Bill Text: CT HB05189 | 2016 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5189 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Authorizing An Administrative Penalty For Certain Littering Violations And Requiring Certain Reports And Disclosures By Product Stewardship Organizations In The State.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-06-09 - Signed by the Governor [HB05189 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2016-HB05189-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5189*
*February Session, 2016*		LCO No. 952
		00952
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. REP. MEGNA, 97th Dist. REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE FINES FOR LITTERING AND ILLEGAL DUMPING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 22a-250 of the general statutes be amended to increase the maximum fine that may be imposed for littering and illegal dumping to one thousand dollars and that the state be allowed to retain all, or a portion of, the increased fine.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the deterrent effect of fines with regard to persons who engage in littering and illegal dumping.