Pawlenty muzzles cocoa bean mulch bill
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty unleashed his veto pen tonight and rejected a bill aimed at protecting dogs from the dangers of cocoa bean mulch.
The bill would have required retailers to post warning signs near the product in their stores. Cocoa bean mulch can be deadly when consumed by dogs. In his veto letter, Pawlenty said the legislation was well intended, but an example of legislative overreach. He suggested a better approach would be to require manufacturers to post warning labels on the products themselves.
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