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SB 873 Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed & manufactured for reuse.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Plastic bags; use by retailers. Bans the use of plastic carryout bags by retailers at the point of sale unless such bags are (i) durable plastic bags with handles; (ii) at least 2.25 mils thick; and (iii) specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse.

FULL TEXT

• 12/29/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098240336  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/29/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098240336
• 12/29/08  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/11/09  Senate: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources