Bette Midler railed California lawmakers after the state Senate came up three votes short on passing legislation banning single-use plastic bags Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Almost 20 percent of the population of California lives in areas where local laws prohibit stores from handing out the plastic bags. The rest of the state, however, has no ordinances against businesses giving the bags to customers. "Plastic bags are a scourge to the planet and everything that tries to live on it," the actress, singer and activist said. "Shame on them all for caving," said Midler.