You must enable cookies for this web site to function properly. HB 1641 Take Action! House Bill 1641 aims to strip local governments and state agencies of their authority to regulate single-use or reusable cups, bottles, bags, and other packaging used for transporting, consuming, or protecting goods, food, or beverages from retail or food establishments. If enacted, this bill would eliminate existing regulations in state parks such as the Ichetucknee River, Rainbow River, Weeki Wachee River, and numerous coastal communities. Consequently, the passage of HB 1641 would likely lead to an increase in litter entering our local waterways. HB 1641 will be heard in the House State Affairs Committee at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14th, so take action before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13th! It only takes a moment to send a pre-written, but customizable, email to members of the committee. Take a moment now and urge them to VOTE NO on HB 1641. Recipients State Representative Ashley Viola GanttState Representative Dean BlackState Representative Robin BartlemanState Representative Philip 'Griff' Wayne Griffitts Jr.State Representative Michael 'Mike' A. CarusoState Representative Rick RothState Representative James BuchananState Representative Joe CaselloState Representative Felicia Simone RobinsonState Representative Jeff HolcombState Representative John Paul TempleState Representative Juan Carlos PorrasState Representative Michele K. RaynerState Representative James 'Jim' Vernon Mooney Jr.State Representative Anna V. EskamaniState Representative Spencer RoachState Representative Demi Busatta CabreraState Representative Daniel 'Danny' Antonio AlvarezState Representative Tom 'Thomas' FabricioState Representative Lawrence McClureState Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka Contact *Required fields * Title: Mr. Ms. Mrs. Miss Dr. * First Name: * Last Name: * Your Email: * Address 1: Address 2: * City: * State / Province: Choose a State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY AS FM GU MH MP PR PW VI * ZIP / Postal Code: * Phone Number: 1. Question - Not Required - If you would like to receive emails, please choose which topics you are interested in. Action Alerts Newsletters Special Campaigns Yes, I would like to receive periodic updates and communications from Save the Manatee Club. I would prefer not to share my personal information with Save the Manatee Club. Message Please VOTE NO on HB 1641 Dear [Decision Maker], * Personalize your message Please Vote No on House Bill 1641, "Regulation of Auxiliary Containers" in the State Affairs Committee on Wednesday, February 14th. HB 1641 not only preempts local governments from taking action to reduce plastic pollution in their own communities, it prevents our state agencies from taking any action to regulate packaging in Florida. This bill would eliminate any existing plastic regulations in the State, including rules already in place to protect waterways within our state parks. HB 1641 is in direct contradiction to two state-funded studies about regulating single-use plastics and, if passed, the bill will result in more trash ending up in our local waterways. Plastic packing pollutes Florida's rivers, lakes, and coasts. It harms marine wildlife, contaminates our drinking water, and negatively impacts the economic and recreational values of our beaches. Last year, nearly 75% of the trash collected out of North Central Florida's waterways were single-used plastics, which could no longer be regulated if this bill becomes law. Preempting the regulation of packaging is bad for Florida. I urge you to Vote No on HB 1641: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers. Sincerely,[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP][Your Email]
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