| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 14, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 5276a |
| Mar 09, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 08, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 07, 2016 |
1st report cal.321 |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to labor |
| Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 03, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
| Jun 02, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
| Jun 01, 2015 |
1st report cal.1112 |
| May 12, 2015 |
referred to labor |
Senate Bill S5276A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 7th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5276 - Details
2015-S5276 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5276
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to expanding
the definition of explosive
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would prohibit the
manufacture, ownership, possession, storage, use, transportation,
purchase, sale or gift of the explosive Tannerite or similar product
sold under a different name without the proper license or other authori-
zation to do so under the provisions of law.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 451 of the labor law is amended to expand the definition of
explosives to include two or more components that are advertised and
sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to
create an explosive.
JUSTIFICATION: Tannerite is an explosive made from two separate
compounds, ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. The compound is
intended to be used as a small exploding target for target practice.
However, when large amounts of the chemicals are combined, the results
can create a powerful and dangerous explosion. In January of 2013 in
Busti, NY, a group of friends target shooting in the woods intentionally
exploded 18 pounds of Tannerite. The explosion rattled neighbors and was
heard miles away. Fortunately, no one was injured. Additional incidents
2015-S5276 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5276
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 12, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to expanding the definition
of explosive
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 451 of the labor law, as amended
by section 2 of part CC of chapter 57 of the laws of 2009, is amended to
read as follows:
1. "Explosives" means (A) gunpowder, powders used for blasting, high
explosives, blasting materials, detonating fuses, detonators, pyrotech-
nics and other detonating agents, fireworks and dangerous fireworks as
defined in section 270.00 of the penal law, smokeless powder and any
chemical compound or any mechanical mixture containing any oxidizing and
combustible units, or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities,
or packing that ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion or
detonation of any part thereof may cause and is intended to cause an
explosion, but shall not include gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, turpen-
tine, benzine, acetone, ethyl ether, benzol or quantities of black
powder not exceeding five pounds for use in firing of antique firearms
or artifacts or replicas thereof. Fixed ammunition and primers for small
arms, pyrotechnic devices which are designed for and being used for
legitimate wildlife management or controls, safety fuses and matches
shall not be deemed to be explosives when, as provided by regulation,
the individual units contain any of the above-mentioned articles or
substances in such limited quantity, of such nature and so packed that
it is impossible to produce an explosion of such units to the injury of
life, limb or property.
(B) AND INCLUDES TWO OR MORE COMPONENTS THAT ARE ADVERTISED AND SOLD
TOGETHER WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMBINE THE COMPONENTS TO CREATE AN
EXPLOSIVE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2015-S5276A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5276A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5276A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the labor law, in relation to
licenses to purchase, use, or store certain compounds
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This legislation would prohibit the storage, use or purchase of the
explosive Tannerite or similar product sold under a different name
without the proper license or other authorization to do so under the
provisions of law.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 465 of the labor law is renumbered section 466 and a new
section 465 is added to require certificates for the purchase, use or
storage of products containing components that are advertised and sold
together with instructions on how to combine the components to create
any device designed or specifically adapted to facilitate a detonation
or combustion.
Section 2 of this bill provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
Tannerite is an explosive made from two separate compounds, ammonium
2015-S5276A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5276--A
Cal. No. 321
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 12, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- recommitted to
the Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to licenses to purchase, use,
or store certain compounds
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 465 of the labor law is renumbered section 466 and
a new section 465 is added to read as follows:
S 465. LICENSE TO STORE OR USE CERTAIN COMPOUNDS. 1. NO PERSON SHALL
BE PERMITTED TO PURCHASE, USE, OR STORE ANY TWO OR MORE COMPONENTS THAT
ARE ADVERTISED AND SOLD TOGETHER WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMBINE THE
COMPONENTS TO CREATE ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO FACILI-
TATE A DETONATION OR COMBUSTION UNLESS A CERTIFICATE THEREFOR SHALL HAVE
BEEN ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
APPLICATION FOR SUCH A CERTIFICATE SHALL BE MADE TO THE COMMISSIONER
ON FORMS PROVIDED AND SHALL CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION AS THE COMMISSIONER
MAY REQUIRE. THE COMMISSIONER, WHERE IT IS FOUND THAT THE APPLICANT HAS
COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE RULES PROMULGATED
HEREUNDER SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OR A RENEWAL THEREOF, WHICH SHALL BE
VALID FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. IN ADDITION
TO ANY OTHER CAUSES FOR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE HEREINAFTER
PROVIDED, THE COMMISSIONER MAY REVOKE OR MODIFY SUCH CERTIFICATE BECAUSE
OF ANY CHANGE IN THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT WAS GRANTED OR FOR FAIL-
URE TO PAY THE REQUIRED FEE. THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY TO THE COMMISSIONER
A FEE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY DOLLARS.
2. BEFORE A CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL INVESTIGATE
THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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