Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 81 — An Act prohibiting disposable plastic shopping bags; and providing for an effective date.

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This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The updated version of Bill HB 81 adds a few details to clarify the rules around disposable plastic shopping bags. The definitions of what constitutes a "retail seller" and a "reusable bag" are expanded, making it clear which stores and types of bags are affected by the ban. Additionally, it now specifies the penalties for violating the ban on plastic bags. These changes are important because they aim to ensure smoother enforcement of the ban and help consumers and retailers understand what is allowed.

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and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO.
81(CRA) 01 "An Act prohibiting disposable plastic shopping bags;
81 01 "An Act prohibiting disposable plastic shopping bags;
19 (2) "retail seller" includes a market, grocery store, convenience store, 20 drug store, or other retail establishment that 21 (A) sells goods to consumers;
19 (2) "retail seller" includes 20 (A) a market, grocery store, convenience store, drug store, or 21 similar establishment that 22 (i) is located in a permanent building;
and 22 (B) is located in a permanent building;
23 (ii) sells to consumers household supplies, perishable 24 items, or food merchandise, including meat, produce, dairy products, or 25 snack foods;
23 (3) "reusable bag" means a bag that 24 (A) is designed and manufactured to withstand repeated use 25 over time;
or 26 (B) a retail establishment that has annual gross sales of 27 $250,000 or more in the previous calendar year;
26 (B) is machine washable or is made from material that can be 27 cleaned and disinfected regularly;
28 (3) "reusable bag" means a bag that 29 (A) is designed and manufactured to withstand repeated use 30 over time;
28 (C) if it is made from plastic, is made with plastic that is at 29 least four mils thick;
31 (B) is machine washable or is made from material that can be cleaned and disinfected regularly;
and 30 (D) is designed to have a minimum lifetime of 75 uses.
02 (C) if it is made from plastic, is made with plastic that is at 03 least four mils thick;
31 * Sec.
and 04 (D) is designed to have a minimum lifetime of 75 uses.
05 * Sec.
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Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  2. (H) Heard & Held

  3. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  4. (H) Referred to LABOR & COMMERCE

  5. (H) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  6. (H) NR: KREISS-TOMKINS, THOMPSON

  7. (H) DP: CLAMAN, HANNAN, DRUMMOND

  8. (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 3DP 2NR

  9. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  10. (H) Moved CSHB 81(CRA) Out of Committee

  11. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  12. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  13. (H) Heard & Held

  14. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  15. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  16. (H) Heard & Held

  17. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  18. (H) CRA, L&C

  19. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 81?
HB 81 is sponsored by Andy Josephson (D).
What is the current status of HB 81?
This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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