TO: | Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3786 by Isett, Carl (Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Chapter 352 of the Local Government Code by adding Section 325.052, which would prohibit the commissioners court of a county from prohibiting or restricting the sale or use of fireworks, except as provided by Section 352.051, Local Government Code (regulation during drought conditions).
The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2007.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts states that the fireworks tax in
Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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LBB Staff: | JOB, DB
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