2008 Fire Related Bills
Results of bills we were watching this General Assembly Session
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HB1225 Proposed Increase in the Fire Programs Fund
01/31/08 House: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor by voice vote
HB109 is a cleaned up version of the black powder bill from the past couple of years
02/12/08 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
HB265 who will enforce this?
02/12/08 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
HB320 same as religious institution exemption from last year, will cost SFMO $40,000 in revenue and if passed could always be extended in future to localities
03/10/08 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 499 (effective 7/1/08)
HB564 same as HB320 but with a sunset provision.
01/29/08 House: Incorporated by General Laws (HB320-Cox) by voice vote
HB1353 removes local regulations on fireworks such as testing and approval for sale and probably the fee associated with sales.
02/05/08 House: Stricken from docket by General Laws by voice vote