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2016 SESSION
HB 288 Disposable plastic shopping bags; local option to prohibit distribution.
Introduced by: Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags prohibited; local option. Allows any locality by ordinance to prohibit the distribution, sale, or offer of disposable plastic shopping bags to consumers. The bill exempts from any such prohibition reusable bags of a certain thickness; bags that are used to carry certain products, such as ice cream or meat; and garbage bags that are sold in multiples.
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HISTORY
- 01/04/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101743D
- 01/04/16 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/18/16 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/27/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns