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Legislature advances bill to exempt branded paper bags from Guam plastic-bag ban after floor amendments
Summary
The Legislature on Friday moved Bill 1‑21‑38 COR as amended to the third‑reading file after a floor debate and two amendments that expand an exemption to Guam’s ban on disposable carry‑out bags.
The Legislature on Friday moved Bill 1‑21‑38 COR as amended to the third‑reading file after a floor debate and two amendments that expand an exemption to Guam’s ban on disposable carry‑out bags.
The bill, introduced and supported on the floor by Senator Perez, would amend section 54b102 of chapter 54b, title 10, Guam Code Annotated, to allow an exemption for branded bags under the Choose to Reuse Plastic Act of 2018. Senator Perez said the measure is a “common sense fix” to permit branded paper bags used by luxury retailers and duty‑free outlets.
Supporters argued the exemption responds to testimony from Guam’s retail sector and from the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA), which, according to the sponsor, provided written…
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