Posted: | August 30, 2018 01:45 PM |
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From: | Representative Barry J. Jozwiak |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Consumer Fireworks Legislation |
As you may know (and probably, literally heard), this year the General Assembly greatly expanded the types of fireworks which can be legally sold to consumers. These include those which have a loud report and/or can be launched into the air. This past 4th of July brought many complaints from citizens about fireworks being set off at all hours of the night, on property without permission of the owner, and dangerously close occupied structures. Temporary sales “tents” selling these more volatile items were set up, often without any license from the Department of Agriculture and often in gas stations where the risk of a catastrophic fire was greatly increased. In an attempt to bring a measure of control to this new fireworks environment without spoiling the fun, I plan to introduce legislation which will provide some common sense regulation. Among other things, my bill will:
Please consider joining me in co-sponsoring this legislation. Thank you. |
Introduced as HB2684