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MI HB5832
Bill
Status
9/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Marilyn Lane
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AI Summary
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Local units of government are generally prohibited from enacting ordinances regulating the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks under the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act.
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Local units of government in counties with a population of 750,000 or more may enact ordinances regulating the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks, including restrictions on the days and hours during which fireworks may be used.
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Removes previous restrictions that prohibited local ordinances from regulating consumer fireworks on the day before, day of, or day after national holidays, and eliminates differential rules for smaller municipalities.
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Any ordinance enacted under this provision may only impose a civil fine of up to $500 per violation with no other fines or sanctions permitted.
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The amendatory act takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Fireworks; other; regulation of use of fireworks by local unit of government in a county with a population of 750,000; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457).
Local government: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/08/2016
9/13/2016