SENATE BILL 779

Sponsored By:

Senators Collins and Baker

Entitled:

Fireworks - Sparklers and Sparkling Devices

Synopsis:

Excluding specified sparklers or sparkling devices from the definition of "fireworks" under specified circumstances; eliminating the categories of specified 1.4 G fireworks that include specified cylindrical fountains and specified cone fountains; requiring the licensing of manufacturers of specified sparklers or sparkling devices; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/9

First Reading Senate Rules

2/21

Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

4/20

Signed by the Governor Chapter 171

House Action

3/19

First Reading Judiciary

3/23

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Hearing cancelled

Re-assigned Environmental Matters

3/28

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Special Order after Third Reading calendar (Delegate Guns) Adopted

Special Order 4/6 (Delegate R. Baker) Adopted

4/2

Third Reading Passed (95-31)

Sponsored by:

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

FIREWORKS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 38A Fires and Investigations

( 15 , 15 , 16A , 19 , 19A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 134437/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2001   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (95-31)