2009 House Bill 1154 (concerning fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags)

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Introduced by Rep. Dean Takko, (D-Longview) (D) on January 14, 2009, prohibits local governments from charging a tax, fee or any monetary charge on the use or transport of disposable shopping bags.
- Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 14, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 1154 (concerning fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags) [by glhadley on January 15, 2009]

With the "liberal" interpretation of this law, does that mean I can get back the fees from the county landfill when I transferred my paper bag to them even though it was filled with garbage? What sort of proof will I need that I had my garbage in a "free" paper bag?

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2) 2009 House Bill 1154 (concerning fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2009

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