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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1702

HB 1702: Fireworks, regulation of

Addressing local authority in the regulation of fireworks.

Summary

  • Establishes that counties and cities may enact ordinances regulating fireworks that are more restrictive than state law as to the days and hours of legal sale or use of consumer fireworks, and the types of consumer fireworks sold and used, including limiting or prohibiting the sale or use.
  • Establishes that in all counties and cities there is in effect a uniform, statewide fireworks standard, which consists of the following code adopted by reference and without amendment: NFPA 1124: Code for the manufacture, transportation, storage, and retail sales of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles , 2013 edition (NFPA 1124).
  • Requires the Chief of the Washington State Patrol, through the Director of Fire Protection, to repeal all of its rules on fireworks that are inconsistent with NFPA 1124, and adopt new rules as may be required to implement and give full effect to the state fireworks law and NFPA 1124, by August 31, 2015.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1702), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5914
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1702, SHB 1702

AN ACT Relating to clarifying and restating the scope of local authority regarding regulation of fireworks by adopting uniform statewide standards and rules that continue the current limited scope of local authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Cindy Ryu D-32Linda Kochmar R-30Brian Blake D-19Gina Mosbrucker R-14Christopher Hurst D-31Derek Stanford D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Representative R-26Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1702)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1702)
  4. Referred to Local Government. (SHB 1702)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1702)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. Referred to Local Government.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1702)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1702)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1702)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1702)
  16. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1702)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1702)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1702)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1702)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1702 in other sessions

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