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MI HB5063

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Helena Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds June 18 and 19 to the list of days when local governments cannot regulate the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks before 11:45 p.m., establishing protections for Juneteenth celebrations.

  • Clarifies existing language in the Michigan fireworks safety act regarding local government authority, changing "pertaining" to "that pertains" and "regulating" to "that regulates" for grammatical consistency.

  • Maintains existing civil fine structure of $1,000 per violation of local fireworks use ordinances, with $500 remitted to the local law enforcement agency responsible for enforcement.

  • Preserves local government authority to regulate the sale, display, storage, transportation, and distribution of fireworks, while restricting their ability to limit use during specified holiday periods including New Year's Eve, Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day period, Labor Day weekend, and Juneteenth.

  • Becomes effective only if both HB 5064 and HB 5065 are enacted into law in the 101st Legislature.

Legislative Description

Fireworks: use; fireworks on Juneteenth; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5064'21, HB 5065'21

Fireworks: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/17/2021

6/22/2021

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform6/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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