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By: Smith of Harris, Lucio III |
H.B. No. 1727 |
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(Senate Sponsor - Nichols) |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 1, 2009; |
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May 6, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Intergovernmental Relations; May 23, 2009, reported favorably by |
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the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 23, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the transport of fireworks within a municipality. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 342, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 342.901. TRANSPORT OF FIREWORKS. The transport of |
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fireworks in unopened and original packaging may not be prohibited |
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or regulated. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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