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CA SB1159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Calderon

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits supermarket operators from distributing plastic carryout bags after July 1, 2013, unless bags display "Please Recycle This Bag" on both front and back panels
  • Requires the recycling phrase to be at least one inch in height, 75 percent of panel width, in bold font, and positioned in the upper half of each panel
  • Allows supermarkets to distribute non-compliant bags purchased from manufacturers before July 1, 2013
  • Violations by supermarket operators constitute an infraction, with city attorneys or district attorneys authorized to recover enforcement costs from violators
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute

Legislative Description

Plastic bag: labeling.

Last Action

Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

5/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality4/26/2012
Rules2/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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