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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5775: 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 (SB 5775), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
February 12, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1308

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5775
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21011
Republican22004
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5775
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5775 in other sessions

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