Number
190065
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
180898
Sponsor
ALD. RAINEY
Title
Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to remove the State statute which prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to remove the State statute which prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers.
Body
Whereas, Section 66.0419(1)(a), Wis. Stats., defines auxiliary containers broadly enough to include plastic bags; and
Whereas, Section 66.0419(2) prohibits political subdivisions from regulating or banning auxiliary containers; and
Whereas, Plastic bags are among the most damaging types of pollutants to Milwaukee’s environment; and
Whereas, Plastic bags distributed from grocery and convenience stores are a major contributor to litter throughout Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Numerous cities across the country have banned plastic bags, imposed fees or taxes on these products, or implemented labeling, recycling and reuse programs; and
Whereas, Municipal legislation regulating the sale and distribution of environmentally-dangerous materials has been effective at limiting litter and pollutants; and
Whereas, The provisions of s. 66.0419(2), Wis. Stats., are unnecessarily restrictive in disallowing municipalities from enacting ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers; now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to remove the State statute which prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers; and, be it
Further Resolved, That File Number 180898 is amended by inserting the following item in the document attached to the file and identified as “AMENDED 2019-2020 State Legislative Detailed Proposals and Key Issues”:
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Strengthen our Environment, our Mobility and our Infrastructure |
Common Council |
Amend Wis. Stat. 66.0419(2) (a), (b) and (c) to remove the language disallowing political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances relating to the regulation of auxiliary containers. |
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 174048-1
Luke Knapp
4/9/2019