HB 481 (2017): relative to the use of small capacity, light weight plastic bags by retailers.
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HB 481 (2017)
relative to the use of small capacity, light weight plastic bags by retailers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–147.
Sponsors
- Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Doherty (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2017, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 8, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 147, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:40 AM LOB 301
- February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- February 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 9, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-147 03/09/2017