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AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF SINGLE-USE, THROW AWAY BAGS, REGARDLESS OF COMPOSITION, IN ALL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
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TOTAL BAN ON SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS ACT OF 2011
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July 17, 2012
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5
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Entitled: AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF SINGLE-USE, THROW AWAY BAGS, REGARDLESS OF COMPOSITION, IN ALL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF [ THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 15TH CONGRESS ] [ 2012 ] 7/17/2012 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 7/24/2012 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE AND COMMERCE; ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE;