California legislators tweak bill to ban use of plastic grocery bags
August 29, 2010
The proposal by Assemblyman
Assembly Bill 1998 has faced furious lobbying from the plastics industry as legislators approach a Tuesday deadline for passing bills. The bill passed the Assembly, but faces a tough vote in the
Under Brownley’s amendments, the bill now earmarks
Two factories that would be eligible for aid are in the districts of Assembly Speaker
Brownley’s bill also would have allowed stores to charge a nickel if consumers wanted a recycled paper bag. But another amendment now allows retailers to only charge what they pay to buy the bags.
If customers prove they rely on food stamps or subsidies for women and infants, moreover, they would get bags for free.
Another amendment retains plastic-bag recycling at stores.
In a statement Friday, Brownley said her bill takes steps to protect jobs in