The original instrument was prepared by Cheryl Cooper. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura Gail
Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 35 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Gatti
Present law provides for the requirements of a manufacturer, dealer-distributor, user, blaster, or
handler of explosives to obtain a state-issued license.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the requirement of proof of a $50 million liability
insurance policy to cover damage caused by blast waves, blast wind, fire, fragmentation, open
burning, secondary fragmentation, shockwaves and stress waves as a condition of issuance of a
license when the applicant is in control of demilitarized explosives, propellants, and recycled bomb
materials in excess of one-half million pounds or more.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Enacts 40:1472.3(F))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to the original bill
1. Add open burning to the list of types of damage the policy must cover.
2. Limit provisions of proposed law to applicants in control of demilitarized explosives,
propellants, and recycled bomb materials in excess of one-half million pounds or
more.