SB 23 (2017): legalizing firecrackers.

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SB 23 (2017)

legalizing firecrackers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 79

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0884h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0884h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 229–117. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 15, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 22, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 229, nays 117, passed
  • April 27, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: To Be Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 17, 2017: Hearing: 01/17/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 22, 2017: Executive Session: 03/22/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0884h for 04/20/2017 (Vote 17-3; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Knirk) 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Amendment #2017-0884h : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0884h: MA RC 229-117 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/27/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0079; Effective 06/02/2017

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