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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
BY SENATOR WILLARD-LEWIS
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to study
alternatives and enhancements in the enforcement of litter laws and ordinances.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature recognizes that the need for the control and
reduction of litter is an integral part of a statewide beautification program to enhance the
tourist, recreational, and economic development of the state and its parishes and
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, while any littering poses a visual blight and potential harm to public
health and safety, "gross littering" which is defined in state law as intentionally disposing
or permitting the disposal of any household or office furniture or appliances, automotive
parts, including but not limited to tires and engines, trailers, boats and boating accessories,
tools and equipment, building materials, roofing nails, and bags or boxes of household or
office garbage or refuse upon any public place in the state, upon private property in this state
not owned by him, upon property located in rural areas in this state not owned by him, or in
or on the waters of this state, whether from a vehicle or otherwise, including but not limited
to any public highway, public right-of-way, public park, beach, campground, forest land,
recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley, except when such property is
designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of
such items and such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose, is
particularly harmful; and
WHEREAS, gross littering is currently defined in state law as a crime with graded
penalties based upon the number of offenses; and
WHEREAS, nevertheless, littering continues to be a major and ongoing problem in
many municipalities and parishes throughout the state; and SR NO. 164 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, legislation was considered during the 2011 Regular Session of the
Legislature of Louisiana which would have offered additional sanctions in the enforcement
of gross littering violations, particularly Senate Bill No. 270.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to study
alternatives and enhancements in the enforcement of litter laws and ordinances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the conduct of this study, the committee shall
seek input and advice of the following:
(1) The Louisiana Municipal Association.
(2) The Police Jury Association of Louisiana.
(3) The Louisiana Litter Reduction and Public Action Commission.
(4) The litter reduction and public action section of the Department of Environmental
Quality.
(5) Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
(6) The Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
(7) The Sierra Club.
(8) The governing authority of Jefferson Parish.
(9) The governing authority of the city of New Orleans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall submit a report, together
with any recommendations for legislation, to the Senate on or before March 1, 2012.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE