Bill Text - SB380 (2010)

Relative to the definition of permissible fireworks.


Revision: Jan. 4, 2010, midnight

SB 380 – AS INTRODUCED

2010 SESSION

10-2810

05/01

SENATE BILL 380

AN ACT relative to the definition of permissible fireworks.

SPONSORS: Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Rep. Welch, Rock 8

COMMITTEE: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

ANALYSIS

This bill adds an item to the list of permissible fireworks. The bill also requires certain items to be presented to the permissible fireworks review committee before they may be offered for sale in this state.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2810

05/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to the definition of permissible fireworks.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Subparagraphs; Definition of Permissible Fireworks. Amend RSA 160-C:1, V by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:

(e) Firework devices up to 500 grams of pyrotechnic composition that:

(1) Have vertical tubes and discharge vertically; and

(2) Are tested to American Fireworks Standard Laboratories (AFSL) standards or equivalent standards approved by the commissioner.

(f) Items that discharge in a non-vertical or an angled tube and winged items shall be presented to the permissible fireworks review committee, established in RSA 160-C:13, to be considered for inclusion on the list of permissible fireworks allowed for retail sale in the state of New Hampshire.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.