Just two days from now, the Honolulu City Council could pass legislation that would regulate single-use checkout bags across Oahu.

What will that legislation look like? Amazing, we’re not sure yet.

It could be a ban, it could be a fee, it could be both or it could be neither.

Read my story today for details on the three floor drafts members are floating and the three different visions for the bill: Bag Fee, Ban or Both? City Council Picks Wednesday

And here’s a bonus for you loyal Inside Honolulu readers: Civil Beat has conducted a new survey of Hawaii voters. We polled public opinion on myriad local issues, including plastic bags. Results are coming soon…

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