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SB55 Alabama 2021 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Tim Melson
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, the State Fire Marshal collects certain fees for issuing permits in the regulation of the manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks, including those defined as common fireworks, and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience, all fees so collected are paid into the State Fire Marshal's Fund for the enforcement of those laws, and these fees are subject to being increased according to changes in the Consumer Price Index

This bill would redesignate common fireworks as consumer fireworks and would provide for a specific designation of sparkling devices and novelties as defined under federal law. The bill would specify that a city and county ordinance could not conflict with this act for these items

This bill would increase the fees collected by the State Fire Marshal for issuing permits in the regulation of the manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience

This bill would also provide for a semi-annual transfer of five percent of the permit fees collected by the State Fire Marshal in the regulation of fireworks and pyrotechnics to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund

This bill would also specify that the fees may be increased at certain intervals according to increases in the Consumer Price Index

Relating to fireworks and pyrotechnics; to amend Sections 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, and 36-19-29, Code of Alabama 1975; and to add Section 36-19-31 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to redesignate common fireworks as consumer fireworks and to provide for the regulation of consumer fireworks; to specify that city and county ordinances may not conflict with the regulation of certain sparkling devices and novelty fireworks as defined in this act; to increase the fees collected by the State Fire Marshal for issuing permits in the regulation of the manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience; to further provide for the operation of the State Fire Marshal's Fund and to provide retroactive effect; to provide for a transfer of five percent of the permit fees collected by the State Fire Marshal in the regulation of fireworks and pyrotechnics to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund; and to specify that the fees may be increased at certain intervals according to increases in the Consumer Price Index.

Subjects
Fireworks

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 4, 2021SForwarded to Governor on May 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021SAssigned Act No. 2021-399.
May 4, 2021SEnrolled
May 4, 2021HSignature Requested
May 4, 2021SConcurred in Conference Report
April 29, 2021HFaulkner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1064
April 29, 2021HConference Report Concurrence Requested
April 27, 2021SMelson motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1174
April 27, 2021SConference Report
April 22, 2021SConference Committee Appointed
April 20, 2021HFaulkner motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 930 House appoints Faulkner, Rich and Bracy
April 20, 2021HConference Committee Requested
April 20, 2021SReed motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 1012 P&PO appoints Melson, Livingston and Beasley
April 20, 2021SConcurrence Requested
April 15, 2021HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 873
April 15, 2021HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 872
April 15, 2021HLovvorn Amendment Offered
April 15, 2021HMotion to Adopt lost Roll Call 871
April 15, 2021HFaulkner motion to Table lost Roll Call 870
April 15, 2021HWadsworth Amendment Offered
April 15, 2021HScott intended to vote Yea
April 15, 2021HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 869
April 15, 2021HGivan Amendment Offered
April 15, 2021HFaulkner motion to Table adopted Roll Call 868
April 15, 2021HInsurance Amendment Offered
April 15, 2021HThird Reading Passed
February 23, 2021HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 11, 2021HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Insurance
February 11, 2021SEngrossed
February 11, 2021SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 203
February 11, 2021SMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 202
February 11, 2021SSmitherman Amendment Offered
February 11, 2021SMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 201
February 11, 2021SFigures Amendment Offered
February 11, 2021SMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 200
February 11, 2021SMelson Amendment Offered
February 11, 2021SThird Reading Passed
February 3, 2021SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 2, 2021SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingFebruary 23, 2021Room 617 at 11:30House INS Hearing
HearingFebruary 3, 2021Room 825 at 15:00Senate FRED Public Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB55 Alabama 2021 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Faulkner motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 1064
2021-04-29
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Melson motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 1174
2021-04-27
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Reed motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee Roll Call 1012 P&PO appoints Melson, Livingston and Beasley
2021-04-20
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Faulkner motion to Accede Roll Call 930 House appoints Faulkner, Rich and Bracy
2021-04-20
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 873
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 872
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 871
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Failed
Faulkner motion to Table Roll Call 870
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Failed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 869
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Faulkner motion to Table Roll Call 868
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
HBIR: Rich motion to Adopt Roll Call 867
2021-04-15
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 203
2021-02-11
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 202
2021-02-11
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 201
2021-02-11
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 200
2021-02-11
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
SBIR: Melson motion to Adopt Roll Call 199
2021-02-11
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB55 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB55 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB55 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments Senate Melson Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Figures Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Smitherman Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Insurance first Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Givan Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Lovvorn Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Wadsworth Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Conference Committee on SB55 2021RS first Substitute Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Conference Committee on SB55 2021RS first Substitute Offered
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB55 for Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB55 for Insurance
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB55 for Insurance
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB129 for Ways and Means General Fund
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB129 for Governmental Affairs
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