BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1160

HB 1160: Litter penalties/park funds

Stamping out litter in Washington state by increasing penalties for littering while providing additional funding to state parks.

Summary

Increases the penalties for littering in a small amount to $200, up from $50.
Increases the penalties for dropping material on a state road to $200, up from $87.
Directs the money received by the state from the increases in the littering and debris deposition fines to State Parks operations and maintenance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to stamping out litter in Washington state by increasing penalties for littering while providing additional funding to state parks;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1160)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1160)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1160)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1160)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1160)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 4, 2015Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 1160)
Feb 4, 2015Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
Feb 2, 2015ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1160)
Feb 2, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1160)
Feb 2, 2015ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2015Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2015ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2015First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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