PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING ACT
Summary
Creates the Plastic Bag Recycling Act. Requires certain retailers that distribute plastic bags to consumers to implement a plastic bag collection and recycling program. Sets out plastic bag recycling program requirements. Provides that any retailer who knowingly violates the Act is guilty of a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for the second offense and every offense thereafter.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 7, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environment & Energy Committee
Mar 7, 2007
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Environment & Energy Committee; 011-010-000
Mar 7, 2007
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 7, 2007
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
Feb 7, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
Feb 5, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sandy Cole
RRepublican
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