By Glaze H.B. No. 3046
77R9345 T
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 related to the standardization of retail sales seasons for
1-3 fireworks.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 2154.202(g), Occupations Code, is amended
1-6 to read as follows:
1-7 (g) A retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks only
1-8 to the public, and only during periods:
1-9 (1) beginning [June 24 and ending at midnight on July
1-10 4; and] the third Thursday of June and ending at midnight the
1-11 Sunday following July 4; and
1-12 (2) beginning [December 20 and ending at midnight
1-13 January 1 of the following year.] the third Thursday in December
1-14 and ending at midnight the first Sunday following January 1 of the
1-15 following year.
1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect June 1, 2001.