BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1429

HB 1429: Tobacco product littering

Penalizing cigarette discard.

Summary

  • It is a class 1 civil infraction for a person to discard a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco product that is capable of starting a fire on state or private land not owned by the person or in the waters of the state. The maximum and default penalty for a violation is $500 for this type of litter.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Sump (R-7)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 23, 1997
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 1429, SHB 1429

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Sump (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1429
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1429
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21020
Republican24002
How each member voted

History

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HB 1429 in other sessions

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