By Glaze                                              H.B. No. 3046
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                                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.