BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1308: Hazardous device handling

Providing additional exemptions from state law for the handling of hazardous devices.

Summary

  • Certain activities of hazardous devices technicians are exempt from the explosives act, including the performance of normal and emergency operations, handling evidence, and operating specially designed emergency response vehicles carrying no more than 10 pounds of explosive material. Training activities involving the minimum safety equipment prescribed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation are also exempt.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1308), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 21, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 18, 1998
Prime sponsor
Tom Mielke (R-18)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 18, 1998
Session law
Chapter 40, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
SB 5775

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Mielke (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 21, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1308
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1308
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38003
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1308
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24011
How each member voted

History

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HB 1308 in other sessions

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