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City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #:  Version: 4 070085 Name: Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 1/23/2007 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 4/20/2007 Enactment date: 81-07 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 17, sections 1701  through 1709, to: (1) require the use of compostable plastic, recyclable paper and/or reusable  checkout bags by stores located in the City and County of San Francisco, and (2) provide penalties  for violations. Sponsors: Ross Mirkarimi, Tom Ammiano, Jake McGoldrick, Chris Daly, Gerardo Sandoval, Aaron Peskin, 
Sophie Maxwell, Michela Alioto-Pier
Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Ver2, 3. Leg_Final
Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 1/23/2007 1 SUBSTITUTED Board of Supervisors 2/13/2007 2 AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE 
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/8/2007 2 CONTINUED AS AMENDED City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/8/2007 3 Pass AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE 
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/22/2007 3 CONTINUED AS AMENDED City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/22/2007 4 Pass RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE 
REPORT
City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/27/2007 4 RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE 
REPORT
City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
3/27/2007 4 Pass PASSED ON FIRST READING Board of Supervisors 3/27/2007 4 Pass FINALLY PASSED Board of Supervisors 4/10/2007 4 Pass APPROVED Mayor 4/20/2007 4