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House committee approves bill letting municipalities fine illegal tire dumping after amendment
Summary
The House Environmental Committee adopted an amendment narrowing penalties and voted to report House Bill 17 59, which would allow municipalities to impose fines (up to $500) for illegal tire dumping and earmark revenue for recycling and cleanup.
The House Environmental Committee voted to report House Bill 17 59 as amended on a party-line floor of committee members after a debate over enforcement and municipal authority. The bill would allow municipalities to enact fines of up to $500 for illegal dumping of tires and related waste and direct revenues toward recycling and remediation efforts.
Evan, the committee clerk, summarized the measure as allowing "municipalities to enact fines for dumping tires or short dumping." The committee adopted Amendment 8240802460, which the clerk said "removes part property forfeiture and suspension of operating privileges as penalties under the act;" committee members were told the change came after stakeholder feedback from the Department of Transportation.
Supporters—and several environmental groups were read into the record—argued the bill would provide consistent tools and a funding stream for…
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