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IL HB3379

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Mussman

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits bars, restaurants, and food-selling businesses from providing single-use plastic straws to customers unless specifically requested.

  • Defines "single-use plastic straw" as disposable tubes made from petroleum-derived or biologically-based polymers (corn, plant sources), excluding straws made from paper, pasta, sugar cane, wood, or bamboo.

  • Defines "bar" as an establishment deriving no more than 10% of gross revenue from food sales and serving alcoholic beverages on premises, including taverns, nightclubs, and cocktail lounges.

  • Assigns enforcement to the Department of Public Health, with first violations receiving a notice and subsequent violations subject to $25 fines per day of non-compliance.

  • All collected fines are paid to the Department of Public Health.

Legislative Description

PLASTIC STRAW BAN

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/12/2019
Energy & Environment3/5/2019
Rules2/15/2019

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