USE/OCC TX-FIREWORKS
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SB 3045 — USE/OCC TX-FIREWORKS
Last action — Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks does not apply to D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that D.O.T. Class C common fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2021, each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Fire Prevention Fund 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the tax imposed on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Effective immediately, except that provisions amending the Pyrotechnic Use Act take effect on January 1, 2021.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
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To Subcommittee on Special Issues (RE)
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Assigned to Revenue
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
Sponsors
- Chapin Rose · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Chapin Rose Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3045 do?
- Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks does not apply to D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that D.O.T. Class C common fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2021, each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Fire Prevention Fund 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the tax imposed on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Effective immediately, except that provisions amending the Pyrotechnic Use Act take effect on January 1, 2021.
- Who sponsors SB 3045?
- SB 3045 is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 3045?
- This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 3045?
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