Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed & manufactured for reuse. (HB1814)
Introduced By
Del. Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs) with support from co-patrons Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News), Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach), Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
X |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/12/2009 Committee
- 01/12/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098542653
- 01/12/2009 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/10/2009 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Comments
This effort received some press in the Alexandria Gazette Packet.