HB 1114

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Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law – Yard Waste – Disposal on Highways

Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste on a highway; establishing certain penalties for certain violations of the Act; authorizing a court to order a person who disposes 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; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 5Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sawyer, Kennneth	ABATE of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sawyer, Kennneth	ABATE of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelleher, Zack	ShoreRivers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rose, Sheronda	The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Eaton, Ken	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Eaton, Ken	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rose, Sheronda	The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lanier, Ivanlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Lindner, Annelobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	J. Arentz, Delegate Steven	AMENDMENT	Written (PDF)
INFO	J. Arentz, Delegate Steven	AMENDMENT	Written (PDF)
INFO	J. Arentz, Delegate Steven	AMENDMENT	Written (PDF)
INFO	J. Arentz, Delegate Steven	AMENDMENT	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lanzarotto, Kathrynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)