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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 337
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
EXPLOSIVES: Provides with respect to the regulation of explosives
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 40:1472.3(A)(4) and (E)(1)(q), relative to the regulation of explosives; to2
provide for the authority to inspect all facilities under the control of an explosives3
licensee; to require that an applicant for a state explosives license possess a valid4
federal explosives license; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 40:1472.3(A)(4) and (E)(1)(q) are hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง1472.3. License; manufacturer, dealer-distributor, user, blaster, or handler of8
explosives9
A. 10
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(4) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized to inspect12
all facilities under the control of an explosive licensee when the license is issued13
pursuant to the provisions of this Section.14
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E.(1) 16
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(q) Possess a valid explosives license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol,18
Tobacco, and Firearms.19
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HB NO. 337
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Thompson HB No. 337
Abstract: Requires applicants for a state explosives license to possess a valid federal license
and provides for the inspection of facilities controlled by persons issued explosives
licenses.
Present law provides for the licensing and regulation of any person or business acquiring,
selling, possessing, storing, or using or handling explosives.
Present law establishes qualifications and criteria for the issuance of licenses to handle
explosives.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections
to inspect all facilities under the control of an explosives licensee issued pursuant to present
law.
Proposed law adds the requirement that to be eligible to obtain a Louisiana-issued explosives
license, the applicant must also possess a valid Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
license.
(Adds R.S. 40:1472.3(A)(4) and (E)(1)(q))