Sen. Scott J. Newman

A “Yes” vote on HF 359 would add more items like mattresses to the list of products that are forbidden from containing harmful flame-retardant chemicals.

A “No” vote means a new tax credit would not be created and farmers and landowners would not be compensated for riparian buffers

A “No” vote means industrial facilities get an automatic 16-year grace period from addressing water quality discharge problems.

The DNR’s state parks and trails funding will be shifted into the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund and numerous projects recommended by the LCCMR will be eliminated.