HR 7

H.R. 7
To address the Revenue and Preservation of the Environment
IN THE ARIZONA STATE ASSEMBLY
March 24, 2010
Ms. Purhart of Arizona introduced the following bill

A BILL
Funding for the Environment through Tax Increase on Bottled Water
1 Be it enacted by the Arizona State Congress assembled.
2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
3 This act may be cited as the “Bottled Water Bill”
4 SECTION 2. SENSE OF ASSEMBLY
5 The Congress finds the following:
6 (1) Dasani, Aquafina, Callaway Blue, and Deer Park are well-known brands of bottled water that we Arizonians pay an extra dollar or two to drink from because not all of us feel comfortable with the idea of drinking tap water.
7 (2) We pay extra money out of pocket wasting what we earn on a container of plastic that will last us 30 minutes at the gym, but will last forever in a landfill if not recycled properly.
8 (3) This Act will aid in the increase of revenue, and those who do not will aid in preservation because they will save money re-filling a water bottle.
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10 SECTION 3. ENACTMENT
11 The following sections of H.R. 7 shall be established to accomplish said purposes:
12 SECTION 4. FUNDS
13 (1) For the Benefit of the environment and the Arizona State Revenue, a 1% tax raise on bottled water is proposed.
(2) For the Tax Increase it is proposed to improve recycling facilities with a 2% tax revenue.

Filed: 24th of March 2010
Secretary of State Browne
Original Bill on File at The Office of the Secretary of State