SJ82: Plastic bags; Department of Environmental Quality to study policies to mitigate negative effects.

Chief Patron

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)

Fred Quayle (R-13)
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

01/09/2008: In Rules Committee

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Summary

Study; policies to reduce the negative impacts of plastic bags on the environment; report. Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to convene stakeholders meetings to discuss and report on potential legislative actions that would mitigate the negative effects of improperly disposed of plastic bags on the Commonwealth's environment. Stakeholders shall include representatives of agriculture, conservation, local government, manufacturing, plastics industry, timber industry, and retailers. In the selection of feasible policies, the stakeholders shall review existing policies and programs adopted in the United States and other countries.