ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County residents are voicing opinions about a proposed ban on plastic bags and a 10-cent tax on paper bags, following a county Inspector General's report on the county’s current 5-cent bag tax.

A bill proposing a ban on plastic bags in Montgomery County had its first public hearing Tuesday. Bill 2424, also known as the "Bring Your Own Bag" bill, was introduced in October. If passed, it would repeal the 5-cent tax on plastic bags and implement a ban on plastic carry-out bags in Montgomery County.

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