2008 House Bill 2425 (Regarding the sale and use of small-scale powered equipment)

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Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2008, requires that a retailer offering small-scaled power equipment must provide equal or greater shelf space and signage for similar products that are powered by electrical cord or battery. Also established under this act is a six percent tax on the gross sales of small scaled-powered equipment in addition to all other taxes related to their sale. In addition the act creates incentive programs for local governments to comply with this action.
- Referred to the House Ecology & Parks Committee on January 14, 2008.

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1) Gimme more Power [by Anonymous on February 10, 2008]
I can see my future now with my PC enviro-friendly electric mower stalling over every "yard-mine" any dog or homeless person deposits on my lawn.

What is next? Ban back yard grilling? Heaven forbid using (gasp) charcoal briquettes or a petrolium based charcoal starter (my gawd).

Hey, let's all just jump on the star-trek transporter and transport ourselves back to the 17th century and burn horse dung in our fireplaces to stay warm!
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2) HB2425 is Crazy [by Anonymous on January 25, 2008]
If gas powered equipment is a problem, then maybe we should ban it. Making it the law to force a retailer to carry electric products is crazy.
Are we going to force McDonalds and other Fast food chains to carry a “Healthy” food for every “unhealthy” food they carry and then Tax the unhealthy food an extra 6%?
Are we going to force the State Liquor stores to clear off half of their shelves of unhealthy Liquor so they can carry an equal amount of Juice and water?
Are we going to force every car dealer in the State to carry an equal amount of electric cars for every gas one?
Please stop this Bill!

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3) Tired of new taxes [by Anonymous on January 23, 2008]
Socialism at work! This is just another way to create new non-tax supporting government jobs, while at the same time penalize the only true source for tax revenue, THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

It is time government employees realized most of them don't actually pay any taxes. The "tax" they think they pay just reduces the amount they take out of the tax pot. They never add to the tax pot.

There are only two sources for tax revenue, the private sector jobs and private sector business taxes and adding to the state and national debt.

If you really want to stimulate the economy without adding to the debt it can only be accomplished by increasing private sector jobs and reducing the size and frivilous government spending.
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