SENATE BILL 165

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

State Fire Marshal - Fireworks - Manufacture, Storage, and Packaging

Synopsis:

Clarifying the scope of licenses to manufacture fireworks; clarifying that the manufacture of specified fireworks is unlawful; clarifying the locations where specified fireworks may be stored under specified circumstances; authorizing the packaging and repackaging of specified fireworks in a specified location under specified circumstances; and altering definitions.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/21

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/2

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/24

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 62

House Action

2/25

First Reading Judiciary

3/15

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

3/29

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FIRE PROTECTION

FIREWORKS

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

STORAGE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 38A Fires and Investigations

( 15 , 19 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 234235/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 22, 2000   at: 10:21 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 24, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)