ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GOV DP 8-3-0-0

HB 2305: solid waste services; private provider

Sponsor:  Representative Townsend, LD 16

House Engrossed

Overview

Restricts a county, city or town from imposing criminal penalties on individuals refusing to purchase private solid waste collection services.

History

Each county, city or town may establish regulations for private collection of solid waste within its area of jurisdiction. Ordinances and regulations authorized by law must be equal to or more stringent than rules and regulations adopted by the county, city or town. Each county, city or town may provide criminal and civil penalties for violations of such ordinances and regulations only if the penalties do not exceed those authorized by law (A.R.S. § 49-765).

Provisions

1.    Removes the ability for a county, city or town to provide for criminal penalties for a violation of solid waste collection ordinances or regulations. (Sec. 1)

2.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits a county, city or town from imposing a criminal penalty against an individual who refuses to purchase solid waste collection services from a private service provider. (Sec. 1)

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