Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Environment and Natural Resources Committee on July 8, 2013. The 2013 session has ended.
2013 Regular Session
Senate Bill 113
Prohibits use of single-use checkout bags except in certain cases.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits use of single-use checkout bags except in certain cases. Allows Department of Environmental Quality to impose civil penalty. Prohibits local governments from imposing charges on checkout bags or other bags provided to customers. Repeals statute requiring retail establishments that offer plastic bags to customers to also offer paper bags. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Its course
January 14 to July 8, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 14 to Jul 8 · stopped175 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 162 days
Environment and Natural ResourcesJan 16 to Jul 8 · stopped173 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 14 – Jul 8
- Jan 14Introduced
- Jan 16Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
- Jul 8Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 16Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
- Jul 8In committee upon adjournment.Senate