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Email members of the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee today and ask them to vote NO on HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco! Act fast because this bill is being heard this Tuesday, March 11, at 10:15 a.m.

In 2008, the Florida legislature passed a state law preempting the regulation of single use plastic auxiliary containers and wrappings from local governments to the state. Now, for the second year in a row, the state legislature is trying to take the existing preemption to a whole new level - HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco would take away local governments’ home rule and ability to regulate any single-use or reusable cup, bottle, bag, or other packaging designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a retail or food establishment.

Together, we were able to stop this bill last year, and we need your help to stop it again.

Plastic pollution impacts Florida’s waters, harms wildlife, and contaminates our drinking water supply. HB 565 not only prevents local governments from adopting regulations, it prevents any state agency from regulating food packaging - including in our State Parks and Outstanding Florida Springs. The bill would impact rules already in place to protect waterways within state parks like the Ichetucknee River, Rainbow River, and Weeki Wachee River as well as many coastal communities.

HB 565 is in direct contradiction to two state-funded studies about regulating trash and, if passed, it will result in more trash ending up in our local waterways.

We need you to make your voice heard on why more preemption is bad for Florida’s water. This bill is being heard this Tuesday, March 11, at 10:15 a.m. in the House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee. Call and email members of the committee today and ask them to vote NO on HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco. Floridians want meaningful policy change to reduce plastic pollution, not more preemption.

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Email members of the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee today and ask them to vote NO on HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco! Act fast because this bill is being heard this Tuesday, March 11, at 10:15 a.m.

In 2008, the Florida legislature passed a state law preempting the regulation of single use plastic auxiliary containers and wrappings from local governments to the state. Now, for the second year in a row, the state legislature is trying to take the existing preemption to a whole new level - HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco would take away local governments’ home rule and ability to regulate any single-use or reusable cup, bottle, bag, or other packaging designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a retail or food establishment.

Together, we were able to stop this bill last year, and we need your help to stop it again.

Plastic pollution impacts Florida’s waters, harms wildlife, and contaminates our drinking water supply. HB 565 not only prevents local governments from adopting regulations, it prevents any state agency from regulating food packaging - including in our State Parks and Outstanding Florida Springs. The bill would impact rules already in place to protect waterways within state parks like the Ichetucknee River, Rainbow River, and Weeki Wachee River as well as many coastal communities.

HB 565 is in direct contradiction to two state-funded studies about regulating trash and, if passed, it will result in more trash ending up in our local waterways.

We need you to make your voice heard on why more preemption is bad for Florida’s water. This bill is being heard this Tuesday, March 11, at 10:15 a.m. in the House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee. Call and email members of the committee today and ask them to vote NO on HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Representative Blanco. Floridians want meaningful policy change to reduce plastic pollution, not more preemption.

Fill in your own subject line like Vote NO on HB 565.

Stop HB 565 - State Preemption of Plastic Regulations

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Dear Representative,

Please Vote No on House Bill 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco) in the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee on Tuesday, March 11. HB 565 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 - including in State Parks and Outstanding Florida Waters.

This bill would eliminate any existing plastic regulations in the State, and it would impact rules already in place to protect waterways within our state parks. HB 565 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.

Litter, especially plastic, 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.

Preempting the regulation of packaging is bad for Florida. I urge you to Vote No on 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers.

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