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SB 5323 - 2019-20
Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments.
Companion Bill: HB 1205
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 17
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 1
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Finance.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 26
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 15
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Finance.
Mar 2
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Appropriations.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 5
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 138, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020*.
Available Documents
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