Jeion Ward
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 87
Primary
Removal of clutter from property; civil penalty.Provides that a locality may by ordinance require the removal ofclutter from property, or may, whenever the governing body deemsit necessary, after reasonable notice, have such clutter removedby its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expensesthereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected. Thebill defines "clutter" as including mechanical equipment, householdfurniture, containers, and similar items that may be detrimentalto the well-being of a community when they are left in public viewfor an extended period or are allowed to accumulate. Violations ofthe bill are subject to the existing civil penalty applicable toviolations of provisions relating to the removal of trash, garbage,refuse, litter, and similar substances from property.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 125 (effective 7/1/21)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2021
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Signed by President
Senate amendments agreed to by House (52-Y 43-N)
VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 43-N)
Placed on Calendar
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N)
Read third time
Reading of amendments waived
Read third time
Committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 6-N)
Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Constitutional reading dispensed
VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N)
Read third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (12-Y 9-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101674D
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| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101674D | HTML |
| HB1778ER | HTML |
| CHAP0125 | HTML |
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| Amendment: HB1778ASE | HTML |
| Amendment: HB1778AS | HTML |
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