Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits local governments from regulating, restricting, and taxing auxiliary containers.

Highlights:

• Defines “auxiliary container” as a bag, cup, bottle, can, device, and eating or drinking utensil, tool whether reusable or single use which is designed for transporting food or beverages made of the following, including (Sec. 1):

• Cloth, paper, or plastic;

• Foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material; and

• Aluminium, glass, or recycled material.

• Defines “local government” as a county, municipality, or county with a metropolitan form of government (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a local government rom adopting or enforcing a resolution, ordinance, or regulation that (Sec. 1):

• Regulates the use, disposition, or sale of an auxiliary container;

• Prohibits or restricts an auxiliary container; or

• Enacts a fee, charge, or tax on an auxiliary container.

• Specifies that this act shall not restrict the following, including (Sec. 1):

• A curbside or commercial recycling program;

• A designated residential or commercial recycling location; or

• The use of an auxiliary container on property owned by a local government.

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