Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law - Yard Waste
Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law to include yard waste; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; prohibiting a court from imposing less than the mandatory minimum fine of $50 for a violation of the Act; and requiring a court to order a person found guilty of disposing of yard waste in violation of the Act to remove or render harmless the yard waste or reimburse the State, county, municipal corporation, or bi-county unit for its costs incurred in removing the yard waste.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hurley, Terry | Abate Maryland | Position only |
| FWA | Donoho, Candace | MML | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Committee Staff, Environment and Transportation | Individual | Position only |