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New legislation introduced this past week would ban all plastic bags in Montgomery County .
Each paper bag would cost 10 cents , double what it costs today .
The increased fee for plastic bags is intended to provide an incentive to retailers.
The proposal now goes to a committee vote and public hearings that could happen in the next month .
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