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SB 343 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of consumer and restricted consumer fireworks, etc.

Introduced by: Thomas A. Garrett | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer grade fireworks. Authorizes the use of consumer-grade fireworks in the Commonwealth. The bill defines "consumer fireworks" as small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion and complying with certain federal regulations regarding composition and labeling. The bill also defines "display fireworks" and "restricted consumer fireworks" and provides that consumer and restricted consumer fireworks are to be considered the same hazard class of 1.4G explosives under the Statewide Fire Prevention Code and Uniform Statewide Building Code. The provisions of the bill are set to become effective January 1, 2015.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103343D  pdf | impact statements
• 01/23/14  Senate: Printed as engrossed 14103343D-E  pdf | impact statement

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HISTORY

• 01/07/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103343D
• 01/07/14  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
• 01/20/14  Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (12-Y 2-N)
• 01/22/14  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
• 01/23/14  Senate: Read second time
• 01/23/14  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 01/23/14  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 01/23/14  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB343E
• 01/23/14  Senate: Printed as engrossed 14103343D-E
• 01/24/14  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 2-N)
• 01/31/14  House: Placed on Calendar
• 01/31/14  House: Read first time
• 01/31/14  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 02/12/14  House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
• 03/04/14  House: Left in General Laws