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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1469   </title>
<shortdesc>PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG RECYCLING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the McHenry County Plastic Bag Recycling Act and the McHenry County Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force. Requires the Task Force to promulgate procedures and guidelines implementing a voluntary plastic bag recycling pilot program for retailers in McHenry County. Requires retailers that participate in the voluntary program to comply with certain requirements. Sets out the composition and duties of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force and the Environmental Protection Agency shall collaborate on a report to be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2013. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 1, 2013.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Environmental Health Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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