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- Introduced by Rep. Harold Haugh (D) on March 25, 2010, to establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for the sale, distribution and use of fireworks, including licensing, fees, and retail location taxes. Prohibitions on some types of 'consumer fireworks' that are currently illegal would be removed, and this appears to include firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, Roman candles, etc. (“APA standard 87-1” fireworks).
- Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 25, 2010.
- Reported in the House on May 5, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on May 12, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on May 12, 2010.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Harold Haugh (D) on May 12, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 12, 2010.
- Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 25, 2010.
- Passed 79 to 28 in the House on May 12, 2010, to establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for the sale, distribution and use of currently illegal "consumer fireworks" including firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, Roman candles, etc. (“APA standard 87-1” fireworks). A seller would have to get a license costing $5,000 and have a fixed location facility of at least 1,000 square feet. Non-profits could sell low-grade fireworks temporary stands or tents.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on May 13, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 13, 2010.
- Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 13, 2010.
Comments
1) Re: 2010 House Bill 5999 (Revise fireworks regulations ) by games7522 on April 3, 2012Mrs. Spouse,
I understand the need for the military. I also understand job hazards. Unfortunately when your husband chose to collect a pay check for his or your benefit, he was well aware of what he could be getting himself into. Unfortunately, this money is coming out of my pocket into your pockets. Maybe you and him should seek medical help for his situation that he is or was being paid for. I love all the bleeding hearts crying about ain't if aweful that I was being paid for my services, now look at me. I am sure in peace time he was not drafted! The military has benefits in place for people who suffer from trauma for there own chosen actions. If you don't believe in "WARS", do not join the military. Avoid it at all cost, including leaving America. That is one of your chosen rights. I am sure he was paid for his services, maybe you can collect names of all the vets and start a class action suit against the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Good luck!
[quote user="spouse of a vet"]We need to remember that not all of our men and women who have fought for our country are able to handle fireworks displays very well. ... [/quote]
How did this become a veterans issue?
This bill is about regulation of commerce (trade) in fireworks to serve the interest of public health and safety.
In Response:
We need to remember that not all of our men and women who have fought for our country are able to handle fireworks displays very well. After being subjected to a neighbor's ongoing 3 night demonstration of commercial grade fireworks, my husband's nightmares flared up. He was in the special forces and served in Black Hawk Down in Somalia, the ground war in Kuaitt, Iraq both times, Afghanistan, in Panama, Eastern Europe and Grenada. He usually does really well, but after that ongoing display, his post traumatic stress flared up and he was not himself for at least three months - this basically means that I keep the kids away from him, give him his space and let him try to regain control of himself again. That three night display ruined our lives for three months. I think that vets with PTSD should be able to have bans on fireworks displays within 1/2 mile of their residence. Also, people applying for permits should have to inform their neighbors of the time, durration, etc. Tonight the bottle rockets started up and I could see my husband start to tense up. The 4th is only 3 days away, and I really don't know what to do - we can't leave town because we have livestock to take care of - and the animals really don't do well with the racket either.
What is this holiday about? One's rights should never infringe on the rights of another.
And, we should respect our vets. Most vets have too much pride to let people know just how much they are affected by the explosions.
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