2011 Senate Bill 193 / 2012 Public Act 257

Revise fireworks regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To use the bill as a "vehicle" to amend details of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-193">2011 law</a> doing what this one originally would have done, repealing a prohibition ons sales of "consumer fireworks".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase penalties for violations of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4293">2011 law</a> allowing sales of "consumer fireworks.

Received in the House

June 7, 2012

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The motion passed by voice vote

June 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles Brunner (D-96)

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

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To allow local governments to impose more restrictive regulations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 17 (details)

To increase penalties for violations of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4293">2011 law</a> allowing sales of "consumer fireworks".

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012