RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Summary
Increases maximum fines for violations of the fireworks control law. Appropriates funds for the Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies, to establish a shipping container inspection program to randomly inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives using explosive-sniffing dogs and establishes requirements for the inspection program. Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a fee on all shipping containers to fund the program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Jan 23, 2017
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to PSM/TRE, WAM.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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