FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1429

                         C 159 L 97

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Penalizing cigarette discard.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Agriculture & Ecology (originally sponsored by  Representatives Sump, O'Brien, Sullivan, Mielke, Mulliken and Sherstad).

House Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

Background:  The penalty for littering is a civil infraction.  Littering in amounts of one cubic foot or less is subject to a penalty of $50.  Littering in amounts greater than one cubic foot is subject to penalty of up to $250 and a cleanup fee of $25 per cubic foot of litter.

Summary:  The penalty for litter infractions involving a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco product is increased to $500 dollars, if the illegally discarded object is capable of starting a fire. 

Votes on Final Passage:

House  97 0

Senate 45 0

Effective:July 27,  1997