H 3130 General Bill, By Rodgers, Altman and Whipper
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-96-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL TAKE-OUT FOOD WRAPPERS MUST BE COMPOSED OF
 MATERIAL THAT IS BIODEGRADABLE.

   12/13/00  House  Prefiled
   12/13/00  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/09/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-58
   01/09/01  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-58

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL TAKE-OUT FOOD WRAPPERS MUST BE COMPOSED OF MATERIAL THAT IS BIODEGRADABLE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 44-96-155.    One year after this section becomes effective, all take-out food wrappers provided at a retail outlet to a retail customer for use in carrying food items purchased by the customer must be composed of material that is biodegradable."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.