Explosives

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. [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

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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. [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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Curtiss Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 939 on 05/28/2010

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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. [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

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2008 Regular Session

Fire Prevention Code; prohibits locality from restricting manufacture, etc. of permissible firework. [HB-1353]
Fire Prevention Code; fireworks. Prohibits a locality from restricting the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale or use of any permissible firework. Defines permissible firework as any ground-based or hand-held sparkler, fountain, snake, cap for pistols, spinner or smoke item.

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Gear House: Stricken From Docket By General Laws By Voice Vote on 02/05/2008

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [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

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, restructures the advisory council on the commercial explosives industry. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105. [SB-2535]
As introduced, restructures the advisory council on the commercial explosives industry. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Government Operations Committee on 02/10/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 02/18/2020

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 30th Legislature

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.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Referred To Rules on 04/23/2018

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Les Ihara Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Takumi Referred To Trn, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct. [HB-2531] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce Reeves Committee Substitute Printed To Lis Only 17104616d-s1 on 01/23/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Suetterlein Passed By Indefinitely In General Laws And Technology (9-y 6-n) on 01/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons. [HB-913] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime and Law Enforcement ]
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

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Stanley Passed By Indefinitely In General Laws And Technology (10-y 5-n) on 01/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. [SB-208] [Environment ] [Crime and Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/27/2017

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