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MI HB5533

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Steven Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires persons selling consumer fireworks to obtain and maintain an annual consumer fireworks certificate from the department.

  • Establishes civil fines for violations: up to $5,000 for first violation, up to $20,000 for second violation, and up to $40,000 for third or subsequent violation.

  • Sets certificate fees at $1,250 for permanent retail locations and $1,000 for non-permanent locations ($700 if applicant has 10 or more non-permanent locations).

  • Modifies surety bond requirements for non-permanent location applicants without existing permanent location certificates, capping total bond at $25,000 or $5,000 per location, whichever is less.

  • Requires certificate holders to prominently display the original or copy of certificate at each retail location, with a $200 civil fine for violation.

Legislative Description

Fireworks: licensing; surety bonds for certain fireworks businesses; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.454).

Fireworks: licensing

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/04/2021

11/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform11/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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