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Committee Report
| Legislation: | HB 40 |
| Sponsor: | Booth |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL AND RULES OF THE ROAD. |
| Committee: | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Number of Committee Members: | 12 |
| Date of Report: | 03/28/2007 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
| 9 | 1 | 0 |
Purpose of the Bill : To increase the penalty for littering to include community service.
Committee Findings: Currently Delaware's fine and penalties are lower than surrounding states. Littering is becoming a significant problem. DNREC supports this legislation. All present parties supported the bill.
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