William Marx, points to projected images of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania on top, and the new re-drawn districts on the bottom, while standing in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Marx was a plaintiff in the Pennsylvania lawsuit that successfully challenged the Republican-drawn congressional maps. Marx said he believes the new district boundaries resulted in a more fair congressional representation of the will of the people in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
(Keith Srakocic, The Associated Press)
Jerilee Bennett, Gazette file
William Marx, points to projected images of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania on top, and the new re-drawn districts on the bottom, while standing in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Marx was a plaintiff in the Pennsylvania lawsuit that successfully challenged the Republican-drawn congressional maps. Marx said he believes the new district boundaries resulted in a more fair congressional representation of the will of the people in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
(Keith Srakocic, The Associated Press)
Jerilee Bennett, Gazette file
The Colorado House on Tuesday advanced an omnibus bill to ban plastic bags and polystyrene containers after a debate that stretched more than three hours and saw the chamber shoot down 20 Republican amendments.
Under House Bill 21-1162 from Democratic Reps. Alex Valdez of Denver and Lisa Cutter of Littleton, stores and restaurants would have to stop using single-use plastic carryout bags by Sept. 1, 2022. The ban would not apply to existing inventory, but that has to be used up by March 1, 2023, and businesses could sell those single-use bags for 10 cents each until then.
Between Sept. 1 of this year and Sept. 1, 2022, stores can furnish a recycled paper carryout bag or a single-use plastic carryout bag, also for a 10-cent per bag fee. Recycled paper bags would be available after Sept. 1, 2022, for a 10-cent per bag fee.
The Colorado House on Tuesday advanced an omnibus bill to ban plastic bags and polystyrene containers after a debate that stretched more than three hours and saw the chamber shoot down 20 Republican amendments.
Under House Bill 21-1162 from Democratic Reps. Alex Valdez of Denver and Lisa Cutter of Littleton, stores and restaurants would have to stop using single-use plastic carryout bags by Sept. 1, 2022. The ban would not apply to existing inventory, but that has to be used up by March 1, 2023, and businesses could sell those single-use bags for 10 cents each until then.
Between Sept. 1 of this year and Sept. 1, 2022, stores can furnish a recycled paper carryout bag or a single-use plastic carryout bag, also for a 10-cent per bag fee. Recycled paper bags would be available after Sept. 1, 2022, for a 10-cent per bag fee.
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