Relates to banning plastic bag usage in the state; repealer
Summary
Establishes a framework for eliminating the use of plastic bags by certain stores, with limited exceptions; includes a requirement for certain stores to supply reuseable or recycled paper bags to recipients of SNAP and WIC benefits at no cost; establishes a "reuseable grocery bag fund".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2017
Last action Jun 7, 2018
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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