Sentences with phrase «cent fee on»
I would note that, here in California, it only took a 10 cent fee on disposable bags to get everyone (as in nearly 100 %) to switch to reusable grocery bags.
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New Yorkers, businesses, and the environment can benefit from new bill being considered by New York City to impose 10 - cent fee on every disposable plastic and paper bag.
Tom and Mary work with an investment counsellor who charges a one per cent fee on their investment assets.
City Council members relaunched efforts this morning to reduce plastic and paper bag use, introducing new legislation that would place a 10 - cent fee on every non-reusable bag distributed at grocery stores.
In yet another reminder of the mayor's lesser reputation in the eyes of the Senate — where Long Island and upstate Republicans hold sway, and have been offended by efforts to oust them — New York City was forced to delay enacting a five - cent fee on plastic bags, a setback for the mayor and the City Council on a seemingly local concern but one with national political appeal.
ALBANY — The controversial New York City law to impose a 5 - cent fee on disposable bags has even split families.
In 2016, the New York City Council narrowly passed a bill — which proposed a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags — by a vote of 28 - 20.
On Monday, Manhattan State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman introduced legislation that would ban plastic carryout bags and place a 10 - cent fee on all other carryout bags.
They would like to see New York follow in the steps of California, which banned thin plastic bags and placed a minimum 10 - cent fee on paper and thicker plastic bags.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this month approved legislation that delayed the implementation of a 5 cent fee on carry - out bags in New York City, a move that effectively killed the locally backed legislation by the city Council.
He said he anticipates there will be a 10 - cent fee on plastic bags with revenue shared by the state and retailers, but said he hopes he is wrong on that.
That one had a proposed state property tax on seasonal homes, a 25 cent fee on ride - hailing services and a cellphone surcharge.
The five - cent fee on paper and plastic bags will be under a moratorium until at least Sept. 28, 2018.
The City Council on Thursday is expected to approve a controversial bill that would put at least a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags.
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The New York Assembly passed legislation Tuesday blocking the implementation of New York City's new five cent fee on paper and plastic bags, one day after the bill was also passed by the State Senate.
A civil war has erupted among progressive leaders over a proposal to impose a five - cent fee on plastic and paper bags.
ALBANY — The state Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would halt a forthcoming five - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City.
Last month, the governor and state lawmakers blocked a city law that would have created a five - cent fee on the bags.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a news conference on Wednesday defended his approval a bill that blocks a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags from taking effect in New York City, saying the surcharge's approval «clearly» fell within the state's authority.
The Council today is expected to pass a controversial bill that would put at least a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags.
The governor wasn't ready to say what he intends to do about a five - cent fee on grocery bags in New York City, set to take effect next week.
Marcus Solis reports the 5 cent fee on plastic bags in New York City has been delayed by the State Senate.
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he hasn't made a decision on whether to sign a bill that would block a five - cent fee on grocery bags in the city, but the clock is ticking.
New York City passed a bill in 2017 to impose a 5 - cent fee on any paper or plastic grocery bag, but the governor and the state Senate blocked it from taking effect.
Felder's bill seeks to reverse an about to go into effect 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper bags provided by New York City retailers.
For the first hour or so of his budget testimony in Albany on Monday, however, it seemed that the issue that had most rattled his constituents was a looming 5 - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City, which state legislators have complained is unnecessarily punitive, especially for low - income residents.
Some highlights of the budget include a 45 cent increase in the cigarette tax, a 25 cent fee on ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft, and a reduction of the state's earned income tax credit for low - income workers.
But on Tuesday evening, it was the Republican leader in a statement praising Cuomo for signing a bill that blocks the implementation of a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City — a measure that had been pushed by the GOP conference, most prominently Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who aligns with the Republicans and is a key vote.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this month approved legislation that delayed the implementation of a 5 - cent fee on carry - out bags in New York City, a move that effectively killed the locally backed legislation by the city Council.
The Long Beach City Council passed a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags at stores in the city, with members voted 5 - 0 to impose the fee, which will take effect on April 22 — Earth Day — next year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to impose a moratorium blocking NYC from imposing a controversial 5 - cent fee on plastic disposable bags.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's support of a five - cent fee on grocery bags to boost recycling and reduce waste increases the likelihood that the controversial legislation will become law.
The governor said he hasn't made a decision on whether to sign a bill that would block a five - cent fee on grocery bags in NYC, but the clock is ticking.
Opponents of NYC's five - cent fee on plastic and paper bags are marshaling their forces in Albany to stop the city from implementing it before it takes effect next month.
State lawmakers vowed to block NYC from slapping a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper bags, which is set to go into effect Feb. 15.
After the state threatened to scuttle the city's 5 - cent fee on disposable bags, the NYC Council agreed to delay the charge until next February.
The New York State Retail Council in a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week backed a delay of the 5 - cent fee on carry - out bags in New York City, but not because merchants will be able to pocket the surcharge.
The guy who blames Democrats for high grocery bills because they support a 3 cent fee on plastic bags... What a LYING LOSER joke you are!
Most recently, a New York City - backed move to charge a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags was delayed amid concerns from state lawmakers.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito wants to sock New Yorkers with a five - cent fee on grocery bags to boost recycling and reduce waste.
ALBANY — A former state assemblyman is creating a super PAC to push for the resurrection of a law imposing a 5 - cent fee on disposable bags in New York City.
State lawmakers have voted to delay the implementation of a five - cent fee on plastic and paper grocery bags in New York City, which effectively kills the bill.
A former state assemblyman is trying to revive the fight to enforce a 5 - cent fee on disposable bags.
Gov. Cuomo Tuesday signed a bill to impose a moratorium blocking the city from imposing a controversial 5 - cent fee on plastic disposable bags.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the state legislature debated a bill to stop New York City from putting a 5 cent fee on plastic shopping bags, it wasn't just downstate interests that were watching closely.
A New York City Housing Authority tenant leader tore into Manhattan Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal for leading chants claiming families can afford a proposed 10 - cent fee on plastic bags at a rally in favor of the measure earlier this week.
I am living with a 5 cent fee on both plastic and paper bags in Suffolk County, compliments of the Democrats in the county legislature and the Democrat county executive.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Tuesday that blocked implementation of a 5 - cent fee on plastic shopping bags that was to go into effect the following day in New York City.
As the Republican - controlled Senate Tuesday prepares to vote on legislation that would block New York City from enacting a five - cent fee on plastic bags, an environmental group is urging the Legislature to let the surcharge take effect.
A year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected a five - cent fee on plastic shopping bags at retail stores.