Senate Bill 360 aims to regulate the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, specifically prohibiting the release of 10 or more Mylar balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas. The bill establishes a penalty of $500 for violations of this prohibition, while exempting indoor releases, scientific or meteorological releases, and those conducted by government agencies for similar purposes. The bill also includes provisions for the Department to create necessary rules for its implementation.

In addition to the new regulations, the bill amends existing statutes related to the enforcement of forfeitures and penalties. It renumbers and amends sections of the law to include the new balloon regulation under the enforcement authority of the Attorney General and specifies that violations of the new section 287.83 will incur a forfeiture of not less than $500. The bill also updates the language in several sections to reflect these changes, ensuring that the new regulations are integrated into the existing legal framework.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 23.50(1), 23.50, 23.65(1), 23.65, 287.91(1), 287.91