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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5178

SB 5178: Highways/large debris

Concerning large debris removal from state highways.

Summary

  • Increases litter cleanup restitution payments for persons who litter in an amount greater than one cubic foot.
  • Dedicates most revenue from litter cleanup restitution payments from violations on state highways for large debris removal and highway cleanup.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5178, SSB 5178

AN ACT Relating to large debris removal from state highways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Gildon R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5178
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5178)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5178)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5178)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5178)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5178)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5178)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5178)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5178)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5178)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5178)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5178)
  16. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5178 in other sessions

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