Explosives

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Hoax explosive devices; imitation weapons of terrorism, increased penalties. [HB-1411]
Hoax explosive devices; imitation weapons of terrorism; increased penalties. Increases the penalty for constructing, using, placing, or sending a hoax explosive device from a Class 6 to a Class 5 felony. The bill also increases from a Class 6 to a Class 5 felony the penalty for using, selling, giving, distributing, or manufacturing any device or material that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be a weapon of terrorism, but that is an imitation of a weapon of terrorism.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Ransone Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/05/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Public Safety - Explosives - Package of Components [SB-421]
Altering the definition of "explosives" to include two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create a specified explosive.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Public Safety - Explosives - Package of Components [HB-875]
Altering the definition of "explosives" to include two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create a specified explosive.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jacobs Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; insurance requirements for certain fireworks shows. [HB-152] [ ]
Statewide Fire Prevention Code insurance requirements for certain fireworks shows. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Statewide Fire Prevention Code so that insurance coverage for permit holders for consumer fireworks shows is capped at $500,000.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Bell House: Left In General Laws on 02/14/2012

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 27th Legislature

Tsa Screening Procedures [HCR-8] [ ]
Urging the Transportation Security Administration to reconsider its use of pat-down search procedures adopted on October 28, 2010, and to conduct pat-down searches using less invasive but equally effective procedures; and urging the United States Congress to exercise greater oversight of the Transportation Security Administration.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dennis Egan Permanently Filed 7/19 Legis Resolve 4 on 08/24/2011

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2011 Regular Session

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of fireworks on residential property. [SB-685]
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of fireworks on residential property. Limits the exception from application of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code to the use of permissible fireworks on residential property. The current exception applies to the sale or use of permissible fireworks on private property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Martin Senate: Left In General Laws And Technology on 12/02/2010

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2011 Regular Session

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; permissible fireworks. [HB-1834] [ ]
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; permissible fireworks. Redefines what constitutes permissible fireworks in Virginia, and prevents localities from prohibiting the use, design, possession, ignition, display, storage, sale, or transportation of permissible fireworks, or the setup or supervision thereof. Further, the bill provides that the storage and sale of permissible fireworks shall be governed by the Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sale of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles adopted by the National Fire Protection Association (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Scott Senate: Passed By Indefinitely In General Laws And Technology (14-y 1-n) on 02/16/2011

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2011 Regular Session

Special safety corridors; county or city to designate for vehicles transporting explosives, etc. [HB-1740] [ ]
Designation of special safety corridors for vehicles transporting explosives or inflammable gas or liquid. Allows the governing body of any county or city to designate any portion of the primary or secondary road system as a special safety corridor if the number of vehicles transporting explosives or inflammable gas or liquid averages more than 200 vehicles per day and the corridor is located near a school. Applicable fines for certain violations within the established special safety corridor shall be doubled.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts House: Left In Transportation on 02/08/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

Public Safety - Explosives - Definitions [HB-140]
Altering the term "explosives", as that term applies to provisions of law relating to manufacturer's and dealer's licenses and licenses to possess specified explosives, to include bombs designed to operate in a specified manner and any combination of two or more components that are sold or offered for sale together for the purpose of being combined to create an explosive.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/21/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of regulations on the purchase of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate material by certain purchasers. [HB-94]
Relating to the applicability of regulations on the purchase of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate material by certain purchasers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Byron Cook Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/01/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes local governments to adopt procedures for the issuance of stop-work orders for blasting operations at quarries or development sites located within their jurisdictional limits. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [SB-3410]
As introduced, authorizes local governments to adopt procedures for the issuance of stop-work orders for blasting operations at quarries or development sites located within their jurisdictional limits. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/01/2012

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes local governments to adopt procedures for the issuance of stop-work orders for blasting operations at quarries or development sites located within their jurisdictional limits. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [HB-3590]
As introduced, authorizes local governments to adopt procedures for the issuance of stop-work orders for blasting operations at quarries or development sites located within their jurisdictional limits. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Elam Failed For Lack Of Motion In: Commerce Subcommittee on 02/15/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Safety - Regulation of Demolition - Demolition Contractors [SB-544]
Requiring a demolition contractor to obtain a demolition permit from the local designated authority before beginning demolition in the State; requiring a demolition contractor to provide specified information, specified evidence, and, under specified circumstances, a specified plan to the local designated authority in order to obtain a demolition permit; requiring a demolition contractor to comply with any other requirements established by the local designated authority in law, regulation, or ordinance; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie Floor Amendment (senator Stoltzfus) on 03/26/2010

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Safety - Regulation of Demolition - Demolition Contractors [HB-912]
Requiring a demolition contractor to obtain a demolition permit from the local designated authority before beginning demolition in the State; requiring a demolition contractor to provide specified information, specified evidence, and, under specified circumstances, a specified plan to the local designated authority in order to obtain a demolition permit; requiring a demolition contractor to comply with any other requirements established by the local designated authority in law, regulation, or ordinance; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/26/2010

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Safety - Explosives - Definition [HB-546]
Altering the defined term "explosives", as that term applies to provisions relating to manufacturer's or dealer's explosives licenses or licenses to possess specified explosives, to include combinations of components under specified circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Malone Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/01/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, requires blasters to file a notice with commerce and insurance prior to the blast occurring. - Amends TCA Section 68-105-103. [SB-3608]
As enacted, requires blasters to file a notice with commerce and insurance prior to the blast occurring. - Amends TCA Section 68-105-103.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Pub. Ch. 939 on 05/28/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a sufficient number of photographs of a building be taken, if requested by the owner or occupant of the building, as a part of the pre-blast survey, to document the structural integrity of the interior, exterior, foundation, and roof of the building prior to the blast. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [SB-3463]
As introduced, requires a sufficient number of photographs of a building be taken, if requested by the owner or occupant of the building, as a part of the pre-blast survey, to document the structural integrity of the interior, exterior, foundation, and roof of the building prior to the blast. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. C,l&a Comm. on 04/20/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires notice to persons inhabiting buildings within one-half mile of blasting operations; requires damage surveys be conducted prior to blasting operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [SB-2595]
As introduced, requires notice to persons inhabiting buildings within one-half mile of blasting operations; requires damage surveys be conducted prior to blasting operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Beverly Marrero P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 01/27/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes local governments to enact more stringent blasting standards than state requirements. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [SB-467]
As introduced, authorizes local governments to enact more stringent blasting standards than state requirements. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thelma Harper Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/24/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires notice to persons inhabiting buildings within one-half mile of blasting operations; requires damage surveys be conducted prior to blasting operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1. [HB-3673]
As introduced, requires notice to persons inhabiting buildings within one-half mile of blasting operations; requires damage surveys be conducted prior to blasting operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Stewart P2c, Ref. To Government Operations Committee For Review--commerce on 02/03/2010

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