TENNESSEE FIREWORKS ASSOCIATION
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Updated March 2, 2012
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Fireworks bills on the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly
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HB0207 by Harrison |
Hawkins County - As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes possession, storage, use, manufacture, transport, and sale of fireworks in Hawkins County. |
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HB0218 by Todd |
Fireworks - As introduced, revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. |
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HB0219 by Dean |
Fireworks - As enacted, authorizes the city of East Ridge to permit the possession and retail sale of Class C common fireworks; regulates the sale of such fireworks in the city of East Ridge according to the provisions of title 68, chapter 104, part 1. |
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HB0615 by Cobb |
Sunset Laws - As enacted, deletes references to defunct fireworks advisory council. |
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HB1838 by Hill |
Fireworks - As enacted, adds "unmanned free-floating devices capable of producing an open flame, such as, but not limited to sky lanterns" to the definition of special fireworks. |
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HB2175 by Cooper B |
Fireworks - As introduced, permits the sale of consumer fireworks in Shelby County by deleting language that prohibits the sale of fireworks in such county. |
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HB2850 by Womick |
Fireworks - As introduced, revises the population figures from any county in excess of 200,000 in the present law to any county in excess of 335,000 based on the recent federal census which effectively means fireworks cannot be sold within the four largest counties; a conforming change removes language from the current law which would have permitted any county to continue selling fireworks if its population grew past 200,000 an exemption which applied to Rutherford County; such language is no longer necessary with the increased population to 335,000. |
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HB3494 by Casada |
Fireworks - As introduced, exempts from local regulation of fireworks the sale and use of fireworks and certain novelty non-explosive devices; prohibits local governments from prohibiting the sale of certain items. |
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SB0141 by Watson |
Sunset Laws - As enacted, deletes references to defunct fireworks advisory council. |
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SB0368 by Watson |
Fireworks - As introduced, revises the current scheme of regulating the sale, possession, or use of consumer fireworks by local governments. |
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SB0370 by Watson |
Fireworks - As enacted, authorizes the city of East Ridge to permit the possession and retail sale of Class C common fireworks; regulates the sale of such fireworks in the city of East Ridge according to the provisions of title 68, chapter 104, part 1. |
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SB0697 by Faulk |
Hawkins County - As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes possession, storage, use, manufacture, transport, and sale of fireworks in Hawkins County. |
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SB1572 by Southerland |
Fireworks - As enacted, adds "unmanned free-floating devices capable of producing an open flame, such as, but not limited to sky lanterns" to the definition of special fireworks. |
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SB2126 by Ford |
Fireworks - As introduced, permits the sale of consumer fireworks in Shelby County by deleting language that prohibits the sale of fireworks in such county. |
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SB2710 by Ketron |
Fireworks - As introduced, revises the population figures from any county in excess of 200,000 in the present law to any county in excess of 335,000 based on the recent federal census which effectively means fireworks cannot be sold within the four largest counties; a conforming change removes language from the current law which would have permitted any county to continue selling fireworks if its population grew past 200,000 an exemption which applied to Rutherford County; such language is no longer necessary with the increased population to 335,000. |
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SB3429 by Massey |
Fireworks - As introduced, exempts from local regulation of fireworks the sale and use of fireworks and certain novelty non-explosive devices; prohibits local governments from prohibiting the sale of certain items. |
KENTUCKY OPENS TO THE SALE AND USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS
The Kentucky Legislature passed in 2010, and the governor signed into law, HB333 opening the state to the sale and use of all consumer fireworks. The bill permits the sale of fireworks to anyone 16 and older. It provides for a local option regarding sale and use. A copy of the bill and its regulations may be found at
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11RS/HB333.htm
.ITEM: The Association has changed its By-Laws and Membership Fee structure to comply with the state of Tennessee Ethics laws governing contributions to legislators. See the Membership Information at http://www.tnfwa.org/Membership.htm for details.