Politics & Government
Oconee County's Quick and Williams Cast Opposing Votes On Plastic Bag Bill
The bill prohibited local communities from regulating use of plastic bags, boxes, foam cups and other "one-time use" containers.
Oconee County’s two members of the Georgia House of Representatives cast opposing votes again Friday, this time on plastic bags.
Rep. Regina Quick voted with the House majority in turning down Senate Bill 139, which would have prohibited local communities from adopting ordinances to restrict use of plastic bags, boxes, foam cups and other related “one-time use” products.
Rep. Chuck Williams voted for the bill.
The Senate had passed the “auxiliary containers” bill–Senate Bill 139–by a 32-19 vote on Feb. 26, with Oconee County Sen. Bill Cowsert voting with the majority.
The House vote yesterday was 67 in favor and 85 against, with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. Quick and Williams are Republicans, as is Cowsert.
Spencer Frye, Athens-Clarke County’s third House member and a Democrat, also voted against SB 139.
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Pictured: Quick and Williams.