[MLUG - DISCUSSION] floatin' bottles

[Jason Youngquist <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Here's something a friend sent me....Discuss.


--Jason



> BC-MO-XGR--Bottles on Boats,0280
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> House votes to ban glass containers on small boats
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> JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Canoeists and kayakers could no longer bring glass containers onto Missouri waterways under legislation passed Thursday by the House.
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> The bill also would require coolers or other containers to be sealed so the contents could not fall into the water.
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> Sent to the Senate on a 116-11 vote, the measure is directed only at small boats easily susceptible to tipping, such as canoes or kayaks — not yachts or larger watercraft.
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> "This bill promotes safety, encourages tourism and is environmentally friendly," said the sponsor, Rep. Randy Angst, R-Lebanon.
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> Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor carrying a maximum one year in jail and $1,000 fine — which several House members from both parties said was too harsh.
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> State law prescribes the same penalty for possession of child pornography, said Rep. Mark Abel, D-Festus.
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> "Carrying some glass in a canoe to me is not really equivalent," said Abel, D-Festus. "We seem to be very quick to impose criminal penalties for a lot of things without giving it very serious thought."
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> Abel suggested posting signs warning of potential fine for carrying glass might be a better way to achieve the bill's goals. He and other House members said they hoped the Senate would soften the measure's language on violations.
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> Ron Leone, vice president of the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, said it was unlikely that the measure would hurt sales, since most convenience stores carry containers made of materials other than glass.
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> Boating bill is HB841.
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> On the Net:
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> Missouri Legislature: http://www.moga.state.mo.us
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> _AP-CS-03-04-04 1551EST _ _


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