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Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 64 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0928. Fireworks - Raises the age from 10 to 16 for the lawful purchase of Class C common fireworks; increases the amount of the fine depending on the number of offenses a retailer commits; authorizes municipalities to adopt an ordinance that mirrors the unlawful sale of fireworks to minors, intoxicated, or irresponsible persons. - Amends TCA Section 68-104-112 and Section 68-104-114. Fiscal Summary for *HB0349 / SB0928Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0349 / SB0928 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor to offer for retail sale or to sell any fireworks to children under 10 years of age or to any intoxicated or irresponsible person. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to last calendar Bill TextFireworks - Authorizes City of East Ridge to sell at retail Class C common fireworks; provisions of title 68, chapter 104, part 1 regulating fireworks applies to such sales. - Fiscal Summary for *HB0589 / SB0698 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $100,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $30,000
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 630 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2028. Fireworks - Permits person appointed by the chief executive officer in a county or municipality as well as chief executive officer to certify that fireworks are permissible in the county or municipality for purposes of an applicant obtaining a retailer's or seasonal retailer's fireworks permit for a new location. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1422 / SB2028 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1422 / SB2028 ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2028, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes this bill and present law by requiring that the statement that the sale of fireworks is permissible in the county or municipality where a new fireworks retail location is located be signed by either the chief executive officer of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextFireworks - Increases age that a minor can purchase fireworks from 10 years old to 16 years old; creates Class B misdemeanor for retailer who sells fireworks to minor under 16 years old. - Amends TCA Section 68-104-112 and Section 68-104-114. Fiscal Summary for *SB0304Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0304 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor to offer for retail sale or to sell any fireworks to children under 10 years of age or to any intoxicated or irresponsible person. This bill revises the above provision to prohibit the sale or offer to sell at retail any Class C common fireworks to anyone under the age of 16 years or to any intoxicated or irresponsible person. This bill requires a purchaser age 16 or 17 to present proof of age by [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextFireworks - Authorizes City of East Ridge to sell at retail Class C common fireworks; provisions of title 68, chapter 104, part 1 regulating fireworks applies to such sales. - Fiscal Summary for SB0698 / *HB0589 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $100,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $30,000
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 64 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0349. Fireworks - Raises the age from 10 to 16 for the lawful purchase of Class C common fireworks; increases the amount of the fine depending on the number of offenses a retailer commits; authorizes municipalities to adopt an ordinance that mirrors the unlawful sale of fireworks to minors, intoxicated, or irresponsible persons. - Amends TCA Section 68-104-112 and Section 68-104-114. Fiscal Summary for SB0928 / *HB0349Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0928 / *HB0349 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor to offer for retail sale or to sell any fireworks to children under 10 years of age or to any intoxicated or irresponsible person. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Chapter 630 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1422. Fireworks - Permits person appointed by the chief executive officer in a county or municipality as well as chief executive officer to certify that fireworks are permissible in the county or municipality for purposes of an applicant obtaining a retailer's or seasonal retailer's fireworks permit for a new location. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2028 / *HB1422 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2028 / *HB1422 ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2028, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes this bill and present law by requiring that the statement that the sale of fireworks is permissible in the county or municipality where a new fireworks retail location is located be signed by either the chief executive officer of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Action Deferred in Commerce Committee to last calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2861. Fireworks - Revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104. Fiscal Summary for *HB2734 / SB2861 Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB2734 / SB2861 This bill revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of fireworks by local governments. The provisions of this bill would preempt any private act concerning the sale and use of fireworks. Generally, this bill removes the various exemptions to the general prohibition on the sale of fireworks in the largest counties and establishes a uniform regulation scheme that would be applicable statewide. This bill allows the legislative body of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2734. Fireworks - Revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104. Fiscal Summary for SB2861 / *HB2734 Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB2861 / *HB2734 This bill revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of fireworks by local governments. The provisions of this bill would preempt any private act concerning the sale and use of fireworks. Generally, this bill removes the various exemptions to the general prohibition on the sale of fireworks in the largest counties and establishes a uniform regulation scheme that would be applicable statewide. This bill allows the legislative body of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1130 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3120. Fireworks - Clarifies the type of permit a municipality, county, or metropolitan government must obtain to conduct displays of pyrotechnics or displays using flame effects. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2776 / SB3120 Decrease State Revenue - $2,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2776 / SB3120 Under present law, an individual or entity must be a licensed exhibitor to: (1) Perform an outdoor fireworks display; (2) Perform an indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnic display; (3) Perform an indoor or outdoor display using flame effects: or (4) Supply display fireworks, indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnics, or flame effect materials for display purposes. This bill revises the above provisions to specify [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1076 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3821. Fireworks - Permits operators to elect to retake certification examinations every two years in lieu of sitting for continuing education credit; authorizes state fire marshal to issue expedited permits for public displays and charge additional fee therefor, not to exceed twice the amount of a regular permit fee. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3452 / *SB3821Increase State Revenue - $2,700 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3452 / *SB3821 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3821, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires waiver of the requirement that an applicant submit three verification of experience forms if certification is renewed via appropriate re-examination in lieu of continuing education training before the expiration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009 Bill TextFireworks - Revises the present designation for fireworks that may be sold to and used by the public from Class C common fireworks to consumer fireworks. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3371 / *SB3655Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm Bill TextFireworks - Revises the present designation for fireworks that may be sold to and used by the public from Class C common fireworks to consumer fireworks. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3655 / HB3371Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1076 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3452. Fireworks - Permits operators to elect to retake certification examinations every two years in lieu of sitting for continuing education credit; authorizes state fire marshal to issue expedited permits for public displays and charge additional fee therefor, not to exceed twice the amount of a regular permit fee. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3821 / HB3452Increase State Revenue - $2,700 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3821 / HB3452 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3821, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires waiver of the requirement that an applicant submit three verification of experience forms if certification is renewed via appropriate re-examination in lieu of continuing education training before the expiration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1130 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3120. Fireworks - Clarifies the type of permit a municipality, county, or metropolitan government must obtain to conduct displays of pyrotechnics or displays using flame effects. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2776 / SB3120 Decrease State Revenue - $2,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2776 / SB3120 Under present law, an individual or entity must be a licensed exhibitor to: (1) Perform an outdoor fireworks display; (2) Perform an indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnic display; (3) Perform an indoor or outdoor display using flame effects: or (4) Supply display fireworks, indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnics, or flame effect materials for display purposes. This bill revises the above provisions to specify [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1130 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2776. Fireworks - Clarifies the type of permit a municipality, county, or metropolitan government must obtain to conduct displays of pyrotechnics or displays using flame effects. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3120 / *HB2776 Decrease State Revenue - $2,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3120 / *HB2776 Under present law, an individual or entity must be a licensed exhibitor to: (1) Perform an outdoor fireworks display; (2) Perform an indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnic display; (3) Perform an indoor or outdoor display using flame effects: or (4) Supply display fireworks, indoor or outdoor proximate pyrotechnics, or flame effect materials for display purposes. This bill revises the above provisions to specify [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Action Deferred in Commerce Committee to last calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2861. Fireworks - Revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104. Fiscal Summary for *HB2734 / SB2861 Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB2734 / SB2861 This bill revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of fireworks by local governments. The provisions of this bill would preempt any private act concerning the sale and use of fireworks. Generally, this bill removes the various exemptions to the general prohibition on the sale of fireworks in the largest counties and establishes a uniform regulation scheme that would be applicable statewide. This bill allows the legislative body of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2734. Fireworks - Revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104. Fiscal Summary for SB2861 / *HB2734 Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB2861 / *HB2734 This bill revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of fireworks by local governments. The provisions of this bill would preempt any private act concerning the sale and use of fireworks. Generally, this bill removes the various exemptions to the general prohibition on the sale of fireworks in the largest counties and establishes a uniform regulation scheme that would be applicable statewide. This bill allows the legislative body of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Chapter 630 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1422. Fireworks - Permits person appointed by the chief executive officer in a county or municipality as well as chief executive officer to certify that fireworks are permissible in the county or municipality for purposes of an applicant obtaining a retailer's or seasonal retailer's fireworks permit for a new location. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2028 / *HB1422 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2028 / *HB1422 ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2028, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes this bill and present law by requiring that the statement that the sale of fireworks is permissible in the county or municipality where a new fireworks retail location is located be signed by either the chief executive officer of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 630 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2028. Fireworks - Permits person appointed by the chief executive officer in a county or municipality as well as chief executive officer to certify that fireworks are permissible in the county or municipality for purposes of an applicant obtaining a retailer's or seasonal retailer's fireworks permit for a new location. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1422 / SB2028 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1422 / SB2028 ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2028, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes this bill and present law by requiring that the statement that the sale of fireworks is permissible in the county or municipality where a new fireworks retail location is located be signed by either the chief executive officer of the [...] show full description
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