Summary.
SB 899 follows the recommendations of the California Ocean Protection Council by phasing out the use of toxic chemicals in plastic packaging.

Position and Status.
CAW Supports. SB 899 will next be heard in Asm ESTM in 2008. Previously, SB 899 passed off the Senate Floor with a 21-16 vote April 23, 2007, and passed out of the Sen. EQ committee with a 4-2 vote on March 26, 2007.

Description.
SB 899 proposes to require the phase out of the use of toxic chemicals in plastic packaging by 2015.

CAW Staff Contact.

Mark Murray and Bryan Early (916) 443-5422

Letters in support of SB 899 are needed and should be addressed to the author:

Senator Joe Simitian
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814

Supporters.
Heal the Bay (Sponsor)
Californians Against Waste
American Federation of State, County and Municpal Employees
Ballona Creek Renaissance
California Coastkeeper Alliance
Defenders of Wildlife
Earth Resource Foundation
Earth Share California
Ocean Conservancy
Planning and Conservation League
San Diego Coastkeeper
Santa Monica Baykeeper
Southern California Watershed Alliance
Surfrider Foundation (Newport Beach Chapter)

Opponents.
American Chemistry Council

Current Language, Analyses and votes