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MN HF4560
Bill
Status
4/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Sondra Erickson
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AI Summary
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Suspends enforcement of local government ordinances that impose or require merchants to charge fees for paper or plastic bags during a peacetime public health emergency.
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Prohibits merchants from permitting customers to bring used bags onto the merchant's premises during a peacetime public health emergency.
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Defines "peacetime public health emergency" as any peacetime emergency declared by the governor in an executive order related to COVID-19.
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Takes effect the day following final enactment and expires the day following expiration of the peacetime public health emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
COVID-19; merchant-provided plastic bag and reuse of bags fee prohibited during peacetime public health emergency.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
4/17/2020