It isn't a tax. It's a minimum price. The money goes to the grocer. The bill also required a 10 cent minimum charge for recycled paper bags, reusable pla

It isn't a tax. It's a minimum price. The money goes to the grocer. The bill also required a 10 cent minimum charge for recycled paper bags, reusable plastic bags, and compostable bags ... http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/plastic-bag-legislation.aspx http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resourc...