Introduced
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To repeal the provisions of a 2012 law that legalized the sale and use of “consumer fireworks” which restricted the authority of local governments to regulate fireworks use, except locals would still have to allow fireworks around the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. Also, to add new requirements and restrictions on seasonal licensed fireworks retail operations, and require them to have signs that explain time and place restrictions on fireworks use.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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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
Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)
To revise provisions of a 2012 law that legalized the sale and use of “consumer fireworks” that restricted the authority of local governments to regulate fireworks use. Under the bill a local could not restrict fireworks use on New Years Eve and from midnight to 1 am on New Years Day; until 11:30 pm on the Saturday before Memorial Day and on weekend before the Fourth of July, and on the Saturday before Labor Day until 11:30 pm. Also, to add new requirements and restrictions on seasonal licensed fireworks retail operations, and require them to have signs that explain time and place restrictions on fireworks use. The bill would also increases firework vendor license fees and fines.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To reduce the fines for rule infringements by sellers of "low impact fireworks".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5940 and 5941, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. Those bills would amend other fireworks regulation laws.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise provisions of a 2012 law that legalized the sale and use of “consumer fireworks” that restricted the authority of local governments to regulate fireworks use. Under the bill a local could not restrict fireworks use on New Years Eve and from midnight to 1 am on New Years Day; until 11:45 pm on the Saturday before Memorial Day and on weekend before the Fourth of July, and on the Saturday before Labor Day until 11:30 pm. Also, to add new requirements and restrictions on seasonal licensed fireworks retail operations, and require them to have signs that explain time and place restrictions on fireworks use. The bill would also increases firework vendor license fees and fines.
Passed in the House 92 to 15 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
