Springfield, IL. (ECWd) –
Not satisfied with increased gas taxes, prohibitions on pumping your own gas, or $500 fines for using a gas leaf blower, or even having to have $1,000,000.00 in liability insurance just to apply for a FOID card, Illinois Senator Melinda Bush introduced Senate Bill 3423 on February 14, 2020.
Chicago is exempted, everyone else would be taxed.
This bill would impose a 10 cent fee on each carryout bag used by a customer at retail establishments.
The Bill’s definition of carryout bag is: “a plastic, paper, or compostable bag that is provided by a retail establishment at the checkout, cash register, point of sale, or other point of departure to a customer for the purpose of transporting goods out of the retail establishment.“
Happy shopping.
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13 Responses
I’m having some trouble with the apportionment schedule as the honorable senator appears to be triple dipping 30% of the fee. But rhe lower house probably likes this bill a lot.
It’s lunacy! Are the Dems trying to out tax each other?
Can we exempt Chicago from the state. How do they get by with exempting a whole city from laws they pass and we don’t want.
Why, pray tell, is Chicago exempt from this proposed tax?
“Chicago is exempted, everyone else would be taxed.” Come on ECW, that’s a misleading statement. You’re better than that. Chicago is expempt because they already charge $.07 per bag, but of course the state has to get more from the rest of us.
Why the laws include paper and compostable bags is my question. I thought the whole idea is to be more “green”. What’s not green about paper, 90% of which is already made with recycled products, and compostable paper???
We reported what the law says. THIS particular law exempts Chicago. The fact they already have a separate law that taxes them is not the point.
I understand that is the way the law was written. You always dig deeper into your reporting, that is why the bolded statement stuck out like a sore thumb. However, I would think our taxhappy GA exempted Chicago due to their existing tax. The question that needs to be answered is if Chicago can get by on $.07 for its small percentage of the population, why is it always more expensive for the larger population? #stilladdictedtoECW
Have ECWd information on the impact (touted and/or actual) of the .07 cent tax on Cook county?
Well, for one thing why would Chicago be exempt? Another, I certainly believe in being environmentally concerned – and recycle – in fact pay an extra fee so the city will pick up the recycle at the curb. I believe having to pay extra for plastic bags & paper bags will do nothing, but be a burden. I reuse or recycle the bags I receive at the store. I’m not sure Senator Bush lives in the real world – or, maybe she’s up for re-election and feels this is the way to get re-elected. Although I lean left of center – this senator is way off base!!
. I expect Illinois to retain the title of having the heaviest overall tax burden in the nation for the entire year of 2020G
IL lawmakers clearly want people to move out of IL
It’s coming down to that.
The people that leave aren’t committed to standing up to mob rule. They wouldn’t be reliable in a battle. I need to be able to depend on my contingent.