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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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Rep. Geiss (D) has introduced a bill in the Michigan House to impose a 1-cent per bag on plastic bags used when you make a purchase at retail establishments. The details of the proposed bill included:<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; The retail seller will add the amount of the bag tax to the total price of the goods or services.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. The fee (Tax) shall be stated separately on the sales receipt.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. The retail seller will collect the fees imposed by this section from the consumer. <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. The retailer will remit the collected fees quarterly to the state.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. The retail will keep a record of the total number of plastic bags and the number of plastic bags exempt and report these numbers to the state.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6. The money collected will be deposited into the environmental protection fund created to support household recycling and litter cleanup in this state.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Michigan legislature pass a &quot;Plastic Bag Tax<span>&quot;</span><span>?<br />
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