Bill 1000

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1000
Ratification Number:            396
Act Number:                     356
Primary Sponsor:                Rankin
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Pyrotechnic materials, use of
                                indoors
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940414
Computer Document Number:       GJK/20122sd.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940502
Introduced Date:                19940111
Date of Last Amendment:         19940412
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940502
Last History Type:              Act No. 356
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rankin
                                Greg Smith
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____   ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________
1000   ------  19940502      Act No. 356
1000   ------  19940502      Signed by Governor
1000   ------  19940427      Ratified R 396
1000   Senate  19940414      Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
1000   House   19940413      Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
1000   House   19940412      Amended, read second time
1000   House   19940330      Committee Report: Favorable     26
1000   House   19940303      Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee
1000   Senate  19940302      Read third time, sent to House
1000   Senate  19940301      Amended, read second time
1000   Senate  19940224      Committee Report: Favorable     12
                             with amendment
1000   Senate  19940111      Introduced, read first time,    12
                             referred to Committee

(A356, R396, S1000)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-35-45 SO AS TO PERMIT THE USE OF PYROTECHNIC MATERIALS INSIDE ANY ENCLOSED ENTERTAINMENT OR ASSEMBLY AREA BEFORE PROXIMATE AUDIENCES WHEN THE INDOOR PYROTECHNICS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPECIFIED STANDARD OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, TO DESIGNATE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION TO ESTABLISH AND CHARGE CERTAIN FEES IN REGARD THERETO.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Use of pyrotechnic materials indoors

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-35-45. Nothing in this chapter or in any other provision of law prohibits the use of pyrotechnic materials inside any enclosed entertainment or assembly area before proximate audiences when the indoor pyrotechnics are used in accordance with Standard 1126 of the National Fire Protection Association entitled `Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience', 1992 edition. The State Fire Marshal Division of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation is designated as the agency responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing the provisions of this section, including the promulgation of necessary regulations. The State Fire Marshal Division also may establish fees which may be charged on a per performance or other basis to offset the cost of enforcing the provisions of this section, such fees to be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the establishment where the indoor pyrotechnics shall be used."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 2nd day of May, 1994.