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AN ACT PROMOTING SOUND WASTE MANAGEMENT BY REQUIRING ALL DEPARTMENT STORES, MALLS, AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO UTILIZE REUSABLE ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY SHOPPING BAGS AND PROVIDE THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS AND PATRONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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REQUIRING MALLS/STORES TO USE ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY SHOPPING BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC BAGS
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October 30, 2007
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31
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Entitled: AN ACT PROMOTING SOUND WASTE MANAGEMENT BY REQUIRING ALL DEPARTMENT STORES, MALLS, AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO UTILIZE REUSABLE ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY SHOPPING BAGS AND PROVIDE THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS AND PATRONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2007 ] 10/30/2007 Introduced by Senator MANNY VILLAR; 11/6/2007 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE AND COMMERCE and ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES;