Amend CSSB 430 by striking SECTION 2 of the bill and inserting
a new SECTION 2 to read as follows:
SECTION 2. Section 2154.054, Occupations Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (g) and (h) to
read as follows:
(b) The council is composed of five members including one
(1) representative of a county fire marshal's office that has at
least ten years of experience as a county fire marshal and who may
serve no more than two years, and four (4) who are representatives
from the fireworks industry:
(g) In reviewing rules under Subsection (e), the council
shall recommend to the commissioner changes in the rules to promote
public safety and property protection in counties with a population
of 3.3 million or more, including changes that could lower
insurance costs. The commissioner shall report the recommendations
to the legislature.
(h) The council and state fire marshal shall promote
cooperation between the fireworks industry and local governments in
counties with a population of 3.3 million or more in the
establishment of a public awareness and safety campaign regarding
fireworks in those counties.