Friday, May 8, 2009

Two Ounces of Sense

According to The Oregonian the 14.oz "pint" glass may soon be a thing of the past in the Beaver State.

House Bill 3122 allows taverns and bars that sell true 16-oz. pints to sport a state-issued sticker saying so.

The vote was 34-26 in favor.

Critics argued that businesses could do this on their own and that they didn't want state agencies spending time on this.

Rep. Nick Kahl, D-Portland, put his own spin matters.

"Our state faces serious problems and we're dealing with this bill, because now more than ever, Oregonians deserve a full 16 ounces."

The bill now moves to the Senate.