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2012 Regular Session bill information current as of February 23, 2012 - 1:30 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 169

Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

File Code: Environment
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 341/11 - ENV

Sponsored By:
Delegate Lafferty

Entitled:
Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags

Synopsis:

Requiring the operator of specified stores to establish an at-store recycling program for plastic carryout bags; requiring specified stores to print or display specified language on plastic carryout bags; requiring specified stores to provide collection bins for the recycling of plastic carryout bags; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
1/24
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/25
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/1
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/8 at 1:30 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Environment, Department of
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Labeling
Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Public Information
Recycling
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 9-1701 , 9-1707 , 9-1733 through 9-1736 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered


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