PRINTER'S NO. 1496
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1382
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SIMS, McNEILL AND LEE, MAY 11, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MAY 11, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
penalties," providing for paper and plastic bag usage and for
fee; and providing a penalty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding an article to
read:
ARTICLE II-C
PAPER AND PLASTIC BAG USAGE
Section 201-C. Scope of article.
This article provides for a fee on the provision of paper
bags and prohibits the use of plastic bags at the point of sale
of consumer goods.
Section 202-C. Definitions.
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