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MI HB6134
Bill
Status
5/5/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tim Moore
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act to comprehensively regulate the purchase, possession, sale, use, and distribution of fireworks in the state.
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Requires retailers to obtain annual consumer fireworks certificates from the Bureau of Fire Services with registration fees of $3,500 for permanent facilities selling consumer fireworks, $1,000 for temporary facilities, and lower fees for low-grade fireworks sales.
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Imposes a 10% fireworks safety fee on retail transactions for consumer and low-grade fireworks, with revenues deposited into a fireworks safety fund to support firefighter training and enforcement activities.
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Establishes prohibited conduct including age restrictions (minors cannot purchase fireworks, sellers must be at least 16 years old), time restrictions (fireworks cannot be ignited between midnight and 10 a.m. except on legal holidays when the restriction is 1 a.m. to 9 a.m.), and bans on use without property owner permission.
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Creates escalating penalties ranging from civil infractions up to felonies, including fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment up to 5 years for violations causing death, and prohibits local governments from enacting conflicting fireworks ordinances.
Legislative Description
Explosives; licensing; Michigan fireworks safety act; enact. Creates new act & repeals ch. XXXIX of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.243a - 750.243e).
Safety, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/06/2010
5/6/2010