SB 1086
Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SRULES) |
| Sponsors | David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Suzanne Weber (Republican) (Chief), Virgle Osborne (Republican) (Chief), Dick Anderson (Republican), Brian Boquist (Independent), Lynn Findley (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), Bill Hansell (Republican), Tim Knopp (Republican), Dennis Linthicum (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Christine Goodwin (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Lily Morgan (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Brian Stout (Republican), Kim Wallan (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Authorizes complaints to the Department of Environmental Quality regarding homeless camping sites discharging wastes into state waters and directs the department to remove individuals and clean sites.
Overview#
Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters. Directs department to remove individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-16 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-03-20 | S | Referred to Rules. |
| 2023-06-25 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |