PG Taxers: PG senators and delegates pushing for yet another new tax and unfunded mandate to raise costs for businesses

SB 641 & HB 1085

Misleadingly titled: Statewide Container Recycling Incentive Program

Synopsis: Requiring a beverage distributor operating within the State to register with the Department of the Environment on or before April 1, 2014; requiring a redeemable beverage container sold in the State to bear specified information indicating a refund value of 5 cents beginning October 1, 2014; requiring the payment of specified deposits by specified distributors, retailers, and consumers under specified circumstances; etc.

Prince George's County sponsors:

• Senator Paul G. Pinsky (D-22) (Pinsky is also sponsoring other tax increase bills)
• Delegate Barbara Frush (D-21) (Frush is also sponsoring or supporting other tax increase bills, including but not limited to bag and tobacco taxes)