2003 Senate Bill 532

Authorize rewards for illegal dumping informants

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To establish an illegal dumping informant program which would provide rewards to persons who materially contribute to the imposition of civil fines against litterers or illegal dumpers. The reward would be equivalent to half the fine collected from an illegal dumper.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 4, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment