I remember way back when in the second grade my class did a balloon launch.  They are fun and exciting for small children because of the thrill you get when someone finds your balloon from far away and writes you back.  Living in northeast Ohio at the time I remember people sending our class letters from places they found our balloons in western Pennsylvania and one even from Canada.

This legislation is just absurd and this guy should be hysterically laughed at by his peers.  Although, New Hampshire is now in complete control of the Democrats so this will probably pass.

Those who favored the bill said the balloon materials, including the attached strings and ribbons, pose a serious threat to wildlife. Whales, turtles and seabirds that live along New Hampshire’s coastline mistakenly eat floating balloons thinking they are food, and then are unable to eat real food.

“Do we now get balloon police?” Rep. Randolph Holden, R-Goffstown, asked.

Rep. Kevin Waterhouse, R-Windham, said police officers would be given enforcement responsibility.

A move to give the job to Fish and Game officers was rejected, since the department is under budget pressure already.

He said people need to be aware that balloon releases cause real harm to wildlife.

“It doesn’t just go to heaven and disappear. It comes back down again,” Waterhouse said.

Waterhouse said he was inspired to sponsor the bill by a group of homeschoolers studying ecology.