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AZ SB1308
Bill
Status
1/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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Adds "aerial devices" (bottle rockets, sky rockets, roman candles, etc.) to the definition of permissible consumer fireworks that can be sold by licensed specialty retailers.
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Defines "specialty retailer" as a permanent retail establishment within 1,000 feet of an interstate highway that sells up to 1.5 million gallons of fuel annually and derives at least 15% of sales from soft goods.
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Licensed specialty retailers may sell permissible consumer fireworks every day of the year throughout Arizona, exempting them from local seasonal sale restrictions.
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Requires state fire marshal to adopt rules by January 1, 2024 to license and inspect specialty retailers; establishes authority to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations.
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Raises minimum age for aerial device purchases from unspecified to 21 years old and requires sellers to verify and record purchaser age.
Legislative Description
Fireworks; aerial devices; retailers; licensure
Licensure
Last Action
Senate COM Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)
2/16/2023