BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5253: Retail store carryout bags

Regarding retail store carryout bags.

Summary

Prohibits a person who owns or operates a retail store from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to retail store carryout bags;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 24, 2013First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

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