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Panel hears proposal to raise litter penalties, create task force after witnesses cite large roadside litter volume
Summary
HB 1293 would raise the penalty for littering to a class 2 civil infraction and create a task force to recommend litter‑reduction policies. Sponsor and volunteers cited high roadside litter volume and called for stronger penalties and coordinated cleanup funding.
Representative Mark Clicker (R., 16th District) introduced House Bill 1293, which would raise penalties for littering and convene a multi‑agency task force to recommend litter‑reduction policies. Under current law, littering smaller than or equal to one cubic foot is a class 3 civil infraction with a $50 base penalty; the bill would reclassify littering as a class 2…
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