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  81R20902 EAH-F
 
  By: Smith of Harris, Lucio III H.B. No. 1727
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1727:
 
  By:  Turner of Tarrant C.S.H.B. No. 1727
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the transport of fireworks within a municipality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 342, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER Z.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
         Sec. 342.901.  TRANSPORT OF FIREWORKS.  The transport of
  fireworks in unopened and original packaging may not be prohibited
  or regulated.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.