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Sunday, January 31, 2016

PG Taxers: Sens. Benson, Pinsky, Ramirez sponsor beverage tax bill

SB0367

Entitled: Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Act

Sponsored by:
Senator Benson (D-24) (301-858-3148 or 800-492-7122 ext. 3148)
Senator Pinsky (D-22) (301-858-3155 or 800-492-7122 ext. 3155)
Senator Ramirez (D-47) (301-858-3745 or 800-492-7122 ext. 3745)
and other non-Prince George's senators

Synopsis:  Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program; requiring the Maryland Environmental Service to develop, implement, and administer the Program; requiring that every redeemable beverage container sold in the State indicate a 5-cent refund value in a specified manner on and after July 1, 2017; requiring that a specified refund value be added to the retail price of a specified container at the time of purchase on and after a specified date; etc.

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