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Sponsor seeks to raise Shoreland Protection Act fine ceiling from $5,000 to $15,000
Summary
Rep. Rosemarie Rung told the committee HB422 would increase the maximum administrative penalty under the Shoreline Water Quality Protection Act to adjust for inflation and strengthen deterrence; DES staff said they do not take frequent enforcement actions and would use fines as leverage.
Representative Rosemarie Rung introduced House Bill 422 as a housekeeping bill to raise the maximum administrative penalty under the Shoreline Water Quality Protection Act. Rung said the statute originally set a $5,000 fine in 1991; using a CPI calculation she said that amount equates to about $11,709.65 in current dollars and she proposed raising the ceiling to $15,000 to strengthen deterrence. She told the committee the change is intended to help…
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