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01-16-2015, 08:46 PM
Official Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to allow for the sale of consumer fireworks not prohibited under federal law; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-7-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to crimes related to explosives and other devices, so as to correct cross-references; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to allow for local regulation of fireworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislation legalizing the sale of fireworks was introduced Wednesday in the Georgia House.
House Bill 15, by Rep. Scot Turner, R-Holly Springs, would lift the age-old ban on the sale of bottle rockets and other consumer fireworks.
It is not a new effort. Senate Rules Committee Chairman Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, has tried on and off for years to pass such a bill, but has met serious resistance from firefighters, hospital groups and the insurance industry.
A key difference between Mullis’ previous efforts and this year’s bill: Turner’s measure does not mandate a new fee on retailers. Mullis in the past had proposed using the fee to help boost funding for trauma hospitals.
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http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=842&Session=23
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This is the only video I can find that explains the current Georgia fireworks laws.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFJvwgH0QEk
Legislation legalizing the sale of fireworks was introduced Wednesday in the Georgia House.
House Bill 15, by Rep. Scot Turner, R-Holly Springs, would lift the age-old ban on the sale of bottle rockets and other consumer fireworks.
It is not a new effort. Senate Rules Committee Chairman Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, has tried on and off for years to pass such a bill, but has met serious resistance from firefighters, hospital groups and the insurance industry.
A key difference between Mullis’ previous efforts and this year’s bill: Turner’s measure does not mandate a new fee on retailers. Mullis in the past had proposed using the fee to help boost funding for trauma hospitals.
http://www.myonlinemaps.com/images/georgia-map.gif
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=842&Session=23
http://www.house.ga.gov/SiteCollectionImages/TurnerScot842.jpg
This is the only video I can find that explains the current Georgia fireworks laws.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFJvwgH0QEk