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2008 House Bill 2422 (Prohibiting the sale of petroleum-based water bottles)

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  • Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) on January 14, 2008, this bill would make prohibit the sale of petroleum-based water bottles, one-liter in size or smaller, by any retailer, wholesale club or vending machine provider. Violators are subject to a class 1 civil infraction. This act would take effect January 1, 2010.
    • Referred to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on January 14, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) on January 14, 2008. New Comment

1) Are you people that ignorant [by Anonymous Citizen on May 11, 2008]
The bill does not cover water bottles as in bottles that hold water. Its "bottles" that contain any liquid. When someone uses the term water bottle its being used as a generic term. Just like "Band-aid" is a brand name but everyone uses it in a generic context to describe what they want. Same as "Kleenx".
By cutting back on the use of plastic bottles we cut back on the amount going to a landfill and the amount of petroleum used to produce the bottles resulting in a cleaner enviroment and lower crude oil prices.
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2) ...... [by Anonymous Citizen on April 15, 2008]
Hey keyword is pertoleum based bottles which take hundreds of years to degrade. There are alternatives to petrol based bottled plastics that are biodegradable just little more expensive. I suggest before anyone makes another ignorant comment that they research the issue. Alright? Thanks
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3) A politician looking for an easy trophy instead of real work [by Anonymous Citizen on February 1, 2008]
This is one of those low level thinking politicians who is looking for a easy trophy on the wall at the expense of public health and freedom instead of solving the real and bigger problems which are politically more challenging due the fact that their political careers have depended on contribution from this carbon industries. Contrary to recent hypes and sensational reports, plastic bottles represent much smaller carbon footprint compared to other greenhouse gas emitters such as agriculture, dairy industries, air transportations, coal firing power plants, and even the passenger automobiles. Why not focus on improving even 1% of these major industries, which would yield much higher impact on improving environment? Is it beyond the politician's pay rate and risk/reward threshold?
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4) Why Discriminate Against Water [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Water is essential for your body and the healthiest drink. Why is it being discriminated against? Why not soda pop, juice, and all the other high calorie beverages that you can buy in plastic bottles and cans? What about all those coffee cups and plastic lids. I'm all for recycling and the environment but not to the point where it limits my ability to maintain my health. This would be a serious blow to personal health and fitness! I have a hard enough time getting my daily 64 oz as it is!
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5) WOW! [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Really? This has got to be one the most ridiculous wastes of time in the history of water. SO so sad. Our legislature is clearly bored. I can just picture the "water bottle" black market. There will be special rooms in the back of gas stations that you sneak into to get a bottle of water. Its like water prohibition.
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6) Boycott Shoreline [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Boycott Shoreline until they ban maralyn chase from olympia
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7) Is more 'Nanny State' really needed? [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Why is the answer always to create legislation to 'ban' something?
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8) Throw this Legislation Out [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Bottled water is an important product for someone who wants a healthy and tasty drink in a convenient form that isn't filled with sugar or chemicals. Even though there is tap water available everywhere, it does not always taste good and it is not always portable. It is not appropriate for the government to attempt to reduce waste in this way. How about working to increase the market for recycled material from plastic bottles? Considering the health benefit of choosing water over soda, I think this legislation should be thrown out.
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9) Plastic H2O Bottles [by Anonymous Citizen on January 29, 2008]
I don't disagree with the fact that we, as a culture create enormous amounts of waste, and one contributing factor is plastic water bottles. I recycle as much as possible and carry a metal Starbucks cup that I constantly refill throughout the day with drinking water provided by fountains...but, I don't think that putting a ban on plastic water bottles is necessarily the appropriate answer. There are times when I need additional water which is then supplied by bottled water. I'm positive that there is a much more appropriate answer to this issue, but for the time being we can all help out by simply recycling.
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10) Outrageous effrontery [by Anonymous Citizen on January 19, 2008]
Have you ever taken a long ride on a hot day and stopped at a gas station for a bottle of Aquafina or the like? It is cold, hygenic and you can buy a bottle for each person in your car. Or would you rather fill your jug or thermos with lukewarm water from a restroom tap of dubious cleanliness and have to share the same container with each person in the car? This bill, if passed, would be a victory for slovenliness and third world sanitation standards.
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11) water bottles [by Anonymous Citizen on January 18, 2008]
Wouldn't it make more sense to put a deposit on water bottles instead of banning them? Oh, I forgot, - the loons in the Legislature rarely go for common sense ideas.
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12) meddling [by Anonymous Citizen on January 16, 2008]
Here we go again-knee jerk liberals saving the planet by ill-concieved and poorly thought out legislation which in realty will simply limit our freedom and make our lives mor difficult rather do anything positive for the environment.
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13) The Price Of Trash [by Anonymous Citizen on January 16, 2008]
Don't know about you but my trash bill is getting quite costly. I pay nearly ten dollars a can a week. Believe me it adds up. Anything that will help cut down on trash in the can and ultimately in the ground for who knows how long...I'm all for.
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14) huh? [by Anonymous Citizen on January 30, 2008]
Just don't buy it then. Don't limit other people's choices. And what about soda bottles?

Is this for real???
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