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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 337
BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, HENRY BURNS, TI M BURNS, CARMODY,
COX, GREENE, HOFFMANN, IVEY, KATRINA JACKSON, JEFFERSON,
LOPINTO, MILLER, JAY MORRIS, REYNOLDS, SEABAUGH, ST. GERMAIN,
AND PATRICK WILLIAMS
EXPLOSIVES: Provides with respect to the regulation of explosives
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1472.3(B) and to enact R.S. 40:1472.3(A)(4), relative to the2
regulation of explosives; to provide for the authority to inspect all facilities under the3
control of an explosives licensee; to require that an applicant for a state explosives4
license possess a valid federal explosives license or permit; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 40:1472.3(B) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.8
40:1472.3(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง1472.3. License; manufacturer, dealer-distributor, user, blaster, or handler of10
explosives11
A.12
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(4) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized to inspect14
all facilities under the control of an explosives licensee when the license is issued15
pursuant to the provisions of this Section.16
B.(1) Each manufacturer, dealer-distributor, and user shall possess a valid17
license or permit issued by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms18
and Explosives.19 HLS 14RS-1072 REENGROSSED
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(2) Each manufacturer, dealer-distributor, and user maintaining a Type 1,1
Type 2, Type 4, or Type 5 storage magazine as defined by regulations promulgated2
pursuant to this Part shall possess an additional license, as herein set forth set forth3
in this Paragraph, for each magazine. Type 3 portable magazines or "day boxes"4
used for taking detonators and other explosives from storage magazines to the5
blasting area are exempt from the licensing and location reporting requirements of6
this Subsection Paragraph. The department shall assign to each magazine licensed7
pursuant to this Part a license number which shall be posted on the magazine in a8
manner prescribed by the department. The exact location of such magazines shall9
be reported to the deputy secretary in the application for such license. Any change10
in such magazine locations shall be reported to the Department of Public Safety and11
Corrections, explosives control unit, in advance of the actual change in a manner12
prescribed by the department. Written notice of such location change shall be filed13
with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, explosives control unit and14
the deputy secretary, not later than seven calendar days after such change is effected.15
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not17
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature18
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If19
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become20
effective on the day following such approval.21
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. HLS 14RS-1072 REENGROSSED
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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 each manufacturer, dealer-distributor, and user shall
possess a valid license or permit issued by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives to be eligible to obtain a Louisiana-issued explosives license.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1472.3(B); Adds R.S. 40:1472.3(A)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill.
1. Added that each manufacturer, dealer-distributor, and user shall possess a valid
license or permit issued by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives to be eligible to obtain a Louisiana-issued explosives license.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Added an emergency effective date.