Bill Text: IA HF2385 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Enrolled
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to littering and illegal dumping and modifying penalties. Effective 7-1-16.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-06 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 607. [HF2385 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-HF2385-Enrolled.html
House File 2385 - Enrolled HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (SUCCESSOR TO HF 2154) \5 A BILL FOR \1 House File 2385 AN ACT RELATING TO LITTERING AND ILLEGAL DUMPING AND MODIFYING PENALTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 455B.307A, subsection 3, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 3. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penaltynot to exceedof one thousand dollars foreach violationa first offense, two thousand dollars for a second offense, and three thousand dollars for a third or subsequent offense. The revenue from the penalty provided in this subsection shall be remitted to the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund of the state. Fifty percent of such moneys are appropriated to the state department of transportation for purposes of the cleanup of litter and illegally discarded solid waste. The remaining fifty percent of such moneys shall be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the violation occurred to be used exclusively for the cleanup and prevention of illegal dumping. Sec. 2. Section 455B.307A, Code 2016, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 4. This section shall not apply to the discarding of litter regulated under chapter 455B, division IV, part 3, and local littering ordinances. Sec. 3. Section 455B.361, subsection 2, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 2. "Litter" means any garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse, waste materials, or debris not exceeding ten pounds in weight or fifteen cubic feet in volume. Litter includes but is not limited to empty beverage containers, cigarette butts, food waste packaging, other food or candy wrappers, handbills, empty cartons, or boxes. LINDA UPMEYER Speaker of the House PAM JOCHUM President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2385, Eighty=sixth General Assembly. CARMINE BOAL Chief Clerk of the House Approved , 2016 TERRY E. BRANSTAD Governor -1-