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MI HB5685

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Henry Yanez

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a fireworks safety fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury to receive money and assets from any source, with the state treasurer directing investments and crediting interest earnings to the fund.

  • Requires 100% of fireworks safety fees collected under section 8 to be used for firefighter training and related compensation, directed by the firefighters training council.

  • Allocates 100% of consumer fireworks safety certificate fees under section 4 for administering the fireworks safety act and paying costs for delegating inspections to local units of government.

  • Directs the state treasurer to allocate 100% of fees collected under the firefighters training council act (1966 PA 291) for firefighter training and related compensation under council direction.

  • Establishes a delegation program allowing local units of government to conduct inspections, with the department paying 70% of consumer fireworks safety certificate fees to participating localities and retaining 30%, or retaining all fees from non-participating localities.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment only if House Bill 5684 is also enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; fire personnel; administration of Michigan fireworks safety fund; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.461). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5684'18

Law enforcement: fire personnel

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/06/2018

3/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/6/2018

Full Bill Text

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