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MI SB0199

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Morris Hood

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes language from "shall not" to "may" to allow local units of government to enact ordinances regulating the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks previously prohibited under the act.

  • Permits local units of government to enact ordinances regulating the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks, including hours of operation.

  • Removes restrictions that previously prohibited local ordinances from regulating fireworks use on the day before, day of, or day after national holidays.

  • Eliminates previous population-based distinctions (50,000+ and 750,000+ population thresholds) that determined which localities could regulate fireworks during specific holiday hours.

  • Eliminates the $500 maximum civil fine limitation for violations of local fireworks ordinances.

Legislative Description

Fireworks; other; local unit of government's authority under the fireworks safety act; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457).

Local government: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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