General Bill Info Legislative Topic: WasteBill Year: 2015Brief Bill Description: This act would establish a plan for the gradual ban on the use of disposable plastic checkout bags by retail establishments. Link(s) to Bill text pdfs: H5151Add to Agenda?: Consider SupportingLegislative Activity Type: Bill House Info House Bill #: 5151Rep Lead Sponsor: Gregg AmoreRep Co-Sponsor: John G. EdwardsEdith H. AjelloKatherine S. KazarianKathleen A. FogartyHouse Committee Assignment: 2015-2016 House Committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesHouse Hearings: House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing 2015-02-05Current House Bill Status: DeferredHouse Bill Status Report: 01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2015) 02/05/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study ECRI Position Legislative Agenda