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MO HB722

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Shaul

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (counties, cities, towns, villages) from imposing any ban, fee, or tax on paper or plastic bags used for packaging purchased goods

  • Requires merchants, itinerant vendors, and peddlers to offer customers the option of either paper or plastic bags for appropriately-sized purchases

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from banning consumers' use of reusable bags for purchases

  • Bars political subdivisions from requiring private employers to provide minimum wage, living wage, or employment benefits that exceed federal or state requirements

  • Exempts public employers from the employment provisions and grandfathers in any local minimum wage ordinances in effect as of August 28, 2015

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding prohibited ordinances by political subdivisions

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

7/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review5/5/2015
Select Committee on Utilities2/24/2015
Energy and the Environment2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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