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). The bill proposes a $5,000 permit fee for selling these fireworks, and mandates that they be sold only from permanent buildings meeting specified requirements. “Low grade” fireworks (sparklers, etc.) could be sold from supermarkets and other large retail stores as is current practice, or by a nonprofit organization from a tent placed in a narrow set of specified locations.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To use the bill as a "vehicle" to amend details of the 2011 law doing what this one originally would have done, repealing a prohibition ons sales of "consumer fireworks".

To increase penalties for violations of the 2011 law allowing sales of "consumer fireworks.

To require the state to notify local governments of the changes proposed by the bill if passed.

To allow local governments to impose more restrictive regulations.

To clarify that certain penalties in the bill are for a second violation.

To strip out a provision subjecting a minor in possession of fireworks to a $500 fine.

To increase penalties for violations of the 2011 law allowing sales of "consumer fireworks".

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.