HB1534: Plastic carryout bags; retail merchant not to provide unless durable.

Chief Patron

William Barlow (D-64)
Smithfield, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/08/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Plastic carryout bags. Authorizes a locality to provide that a retail merchant located within its jurisdiction shall not provide to any of its customers at the point of sale any plastic carryout bag in which a product or products purchased by any such customer from such store is placed unless such plastic carryout bag is a durable plastic bag, with handles, that is at least 2.25 mils thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/08/2008 and 02/08/2008.

Comments

Danielle writes:

I can not see why this bill was not passed, for this is a very important bill that might seem small, but has very large consequences if not taken care of right away. Outside my apartment window is a plastic bag tangled in the trees, and I just do not want to even think about where that bag will end up or even kill. That plastic bag will be around for longer than I will. We really need to as a whole take care of this crisis or it's going to destroy our environment a little at a time!

Posted 3 months ago. #

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