VA HJR169 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-05 - House: Stricken from docket by Rules by voice vote
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-05 - House: Stricken from docket by Rules by voice vote
Summary
Study; policies to reduce the negative impacts of plastic bags on the environment; report. Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to convene stakeholders meetings to discuss and report on potential legislative actions that would mitigate the negative effects of improperly disposed of plastic bags on the Commonwealth's environment. Stakeholders shall include representatives of agriculture, conservation, local government, manufacturing, plastics industry, timber industry, and retailers. In the selection of feasible policies, the stakeholders shall review existing policies and programs adopted in the United States and other countries.
Title
Plastic bags; Department of Environmental Quality to study policies to mitigate negative effects.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-05 | House: Stricken from docket by Rules by voice vote | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Referred to Committee on Rules | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083240428 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HJ169 |
