HB-3372: 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. Eric Swafford
Assigned To S/c Industrial Impact Of Com on 02/10/2010
You have voted HB-3372: 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..
You have voted HB-3167: As enacted, requires blasters to file a notice with commerce and insurance prior to the blast occurring. - Amends TCA Section 68-105-103..
HB-1562: As introduced, authorizes local governments to enact more stringent blasting standards than state requirements. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben West
Failed In S/c Industrial Impact Of Com Of Commerce Committee on 04/28/2010
You have voted HB-1562: As introduced, authorizes local governments to enact more stringent blasting standards than state requirements. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105, Part 1..
HB-2877: As introduced, increases fine that may be assessed against persons who fail to give notice of blasting operations prior to conducting such operations; reduces maximum allowable peak particle velocity limits for blasting site distances; revises other provisions regarding blasting. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Business Subcommittee Of Commerce Committee on 05/28/2020
You have voted HB-2877: As introduced, increases fine that may be assessed against persons who fail to give notice of blasting operations prior to conducting such operations; reduces maximum allowable peak particle velocity limits for blasting site distances; revises other provisions regarding blasting. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105..
SB-2536: As introduced, increases fine that may be assessed against persons who fail to give notice of blasting operations prior to conducting such operations; reduces maximum allowable peak particle velocity limits for blasting site distances; revises other provisions regarding blasting. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020
You have voted SB-2536: As introduced, increases fine that may be assessed against persons who fail to give notice of blasting operations prior to conducting such operations; reduces maximum allowable peak particle velocity limits for blasting site distances; revises other provisions regarding blasting. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105..
Public Safety - State Fire Marshal - Explosives License [HB-175]
Requiring the State Fire Marshal to deny an application for a certain license or permit if the State Fire Marshal makes a finding that the explosives will be used for an inappropriate purpose; requiring the State Fire Marshal to notify the Maryland Joint Operations Center, instead of certain other entities, on issuance of a certain license or permit; specifying that a certain owner, operator, or contractor may use explosives only within time restrictions established by a certain political subdivision; etc.
HB-175: Public Safety - State Fire Marshal - Explosives License
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
Licensing - Fingerprint Requirement [SB-43]
Exempting certain applicants for certain licenses from the requirement to submit a set of fingerprints with the application if the applicant has submitted certain fingerprints for a prior license application in the State.
SB-43: Licensing - Fingerprint Requirement
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 02/18/2020
Fees For Fire Prevention Measures [HB-400]
An Act relating to the collection of fees by the Department of Public Safety for fire and explosion prevention and safety services.
HB-400: Fees For Fire Prevention Measures
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred To Rules on 04/23/2018
Relating To Public Safety. [SB-598]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Increases maximum fines for violations of the fireworks control law. Appropriates funds for the Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies, to establish a shipping container inspection program to randomly inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives using explosive-sniffing dogs and establishes requirements for the inspection program. Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a fee on all shipping
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SB-598: Relating To Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Sen. Les Ihara
Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017
Relating To Public Safety. [HB-7]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Increases maximum fines for violations of the fireworks control law. Appropriates funds for the Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies, to establish a shipping container inspection program to randomly inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives using explosive-sniffing dogs and establishes requirements for the inspection program. Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a fee on all shipping
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HB-7: Relating To Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Takumi
Referred To Trn, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/23/2017
Consumer fireworks; regulation of sale, permit issued by Board of Housing and Community Development. [SB-1433]
Regulation of the sale of consumer fireworks; Board of Regulation of the sale of consumer fireworks; Board of Housing and Community Development; criminal and civil penalties. Authorizes a person to sell consumer fireworks if he possesses a federal permit to sell fireworks, a permit issued by the Board of Housing and Community Development, and a local permit, if and as required by the locality where the sales facility is located. The measure directs the Board to establish requirements and establish a process for the issuance and renewal of permits
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SB-1433: Consumer fireworks; regulation of sale, permit issued by Board of Housing and Community Development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce Reeves
Committee Substitute Printed To Lis Only 17104616d-s1 on 01/23/2017
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks, penalties. [SB-1411]
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties. Authorizes the use of consumer fireworks in the Commonwealth and distinguishes by definition consumer fireworks from display fireworks and permissible fireworks. The bill defines "consumer fireworks" as small fireworks devices (i) containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion and (ii) complying with certain federal regulations regarding composition and labeling. The bill also provides
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SB-1411: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks, penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Suetterlein
Passed By Indefinitely In General Laws And Technology (9-y 6-n) on 01/23/2017
HB-913: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Koop
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-913: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons..
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties. [SB-980]
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties. Authorizes the use of consumer fireworks in the Commonwealth and distinguishes by definition consumer fireworks from display fireworks and permissible fireworks. The bill defines "consumer fireworks" as small fireworks devices (i) containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion and (ii) complying with certain federal regulations regarding composition and labeling. The bill also provides
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SB-980: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Stanley
Passed By Indefinitely In General Laws And Technology (10-y 5-n) on 01/23/2017