Release of balloons prohibited; civil penalty. (HB507)
Introduced By
Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Release of balloon prohibited; civil penalty. Prohibits any person, with certain exceptions, from knowingly releasing or causing to be released any balloon outdoors and provides that any person convicted of a violation shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $250 or more than $2,500, to be paid into the Litter Control and Recycling Fund. A court may, as an alternative to imposing the penalty, require the performance of at least 10 hours of community service in litter abatement activities. Current law prohibits a person from releasing 50 or more balloons within an hour and sets the civil penalty at $5 per balloon, with the proceeds deposited into the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Endowment Fund. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2020 | Committee |
01/04/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102800D |
01/04/2020 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/14/2020 | Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources |
01/17/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB507) |
01/31/2020 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/31/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 0-N) |
02/05/2020 | Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (10-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |