Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks in Commonwealth. (SB1158)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties. Authorizes the use of consumer fireworks in the Commonwealth. 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 provides that the storage and transportation of consumer fireworks are to be considered the same hazard class as 1.4G explosives under the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) and Uniform Statewide Building Code. In addition, the bill excludes from the provisions of the SFPC the use of consumer fireworks on residential or agricultural property with the consent of the owner of such property or when the fireworks are being transported from a locality where they were legally obtained to a locality where they are legally permitted. Current law only excludes the use of permissive fireworks on private property. The provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2016. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103254D |
| 01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/16/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1158) |
| 02/02/2015 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 5-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2015 | Floor substitute printed 15104757D-S1 (Garrett) |
| 02/05/2015 | Read second time |
| 02/05/2015 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/05/2015 | Committee amendments rejected |
| 02/05/2015 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/05/2015 | Substitute by Senator Garrett agreed to 15104757D-S1 |
| 02/05/2015 | Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1158S1 |
| 02/06/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/10/2015 | Read first time |
| 02/10/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/11/2015 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/12/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1158S1) |
| 02/16/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1158S1) |
| 02/17/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/24/2015 | Left in General Laws |