Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB218 by Gallego (Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit the possession of glass containers within the boundaries of state-owned riverbeds in a county that is located within 85 miles of an international border; and in which at least four rivers are located. A violation would be a Class C misdemeanor.
Punishment for a Class C misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $500. It is anticipated that costs of enforcement and revenue gain from collection of related fines would not have a significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.