AB 467, as introduced, Chang. Pyrotechnic devices: model rockets.
Existing law authorizes the State Fire Marshal to issue and renew licenses for the manufacture, import, export, sale, and use of all fireworks and pyrotechnic devices. Existing law provides that a license shall not be required for the retail sale, use, or discharge of model rocket engines. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to classify all fireworks and pyrotechnic devices and prohibits the importation, sale, or offering for sale prior to the classification. Existing law requires all fire works or toy propellant devices containing pyrotechnic compositions that the State Fire Marshal finds come within the definition of a “model rocket” or “model rocket engine” to be classified as model rocket engines. Existing law prohibits a person from launching a model rocket from a site without first securing authorization from the authority having jurisdiction. Existing law defines a model rocket as a toy or educational device that weighs not more than 500 grams, including the engine and any payload, that is propelled by a model rocket engine.
This bill would increase the maximum weight of a model rocket to not more than 1500 grams.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 12519 of the Health and Safety Code is
2amended to read:
“Model rocket” meansbegin delete anyend deletebegin insert aend insert toy or educational device
4begin delete whichend deletebegin insert thatend insert weighs not more thanbegin delete 500end deletebegin insert 1500end insert grams, including the
5engine and any payload, that is propelled bybegin insert aend insert
model rocket
6begin delete engines.end deletebegin insert engine.end insert
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