CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2450Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 14, 2018 An act to add Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to electrically conductive balloons. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2450, as introduced, Quirk. Electrically conductive balloons: manufacturers: warning.Existing law makes it a crime for a person to sell or distribute a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air that does not have a statement affixed to the balloon that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with electrical power lines.This bill would require a person who manufactures a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air to permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2450Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 14, 2018 An act to add Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to electrically conductive balloons. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2450, as introduced, Quirk. Electrically conductive balloons: manufacturers: warning.Existing law makes it a crime for a person to sell or distribute a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air that does not have a statement affixed to the balloon that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with electrical power lines.This bill would require a person who manufactures a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air to permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2450
Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 14, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
February 14, 2018
An act to add Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to electrically conductive balloons.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2450, as introduced, Quirk. Electrically conductive balloons: manufacturers: warning.
Existing law makes it a crime for a person to sell or distribute a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air that does not have a statement affixed to the balloon that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with electrical power lines.This bill would require a person who manufactures a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air to permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.
Existing law makes it a crime for a person to sell or distribute a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air that does not have a statement affixed to the balloon that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with electrical power lines.
This bill would require a person who manufactures a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air to permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
SECTION 1. Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 22942) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons
CHAPTER 31. Electrically Conductive Balloons
22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
22942. (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air shall permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns the consumer about the risk if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.
(b) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.