Illegal dumping; increase penalties for.

Misdemeanor fine minimum increased from $500 to $100 (with $500 also listed), and maximum fine increased from $1,500 to $1,000 (with $1,500 also listed), indicating conflicting text that needs clarification.

Felony fine minimum increased from $1,000 to $500 (with $1,000 also listed), and maximum fine increased from $75,000 to $50,000 (with $75,000 also listed), showing conflicting penalty amounts in the current version.

New provision allows the Attorney General to award up to $10,000 to individuals who provide information leading to felony convictions for illegal dumping.

Added exemptions for railroads and public utilities storing ties, poles, and machinery on their right-of-way, and for vehicles transporting nontoxic, biodegradable agricultural products.

Added new subsection requiring the Department of Transportation to erect warning signs along roads and highways about illegal dumping penalties.

Added effective date provision stating the act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Several sections were renumbered and consolidated, with some subsections removed (like the conspiracy provision and law enforcement duties) and others modified in their text.