Fireworks (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0826 NeutralGun Bill - School Safety Zones Ed Setzler
7/1/2014 Effective Date JuvJ ED&Y -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Firearms/Carry Laws Fireworks General County Government Juveniles
Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards Transportation
This gun bill is lengthy, making many significant changes to the laws regarding weapons on school property and within school zones.
HB 0952 EvaluatingSale of Consumer Fireworks - Annual Licensing Fee Paid to State Fire Marshal Jay Roberts
2/11/2014 House Second Readers RegI --
Code Enforcement Debra Nesbit Fire Services Fireworks General County Government
Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Public Safety and Courts
This legislation changes the law regarding the sale of consumer fireworks by providing for an annual $250.00 licensing fee for all consumer fireworks retailers to be paid to the State Fire Marshal.
SB 0229 NegotiatingAuthorize County to Adopt Ordinance Allowing Sale of Consumer Fireworks Mullis, Jeff 53rd
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted -I&L -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Fireworks
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Trauma Care System
This legislation allows the county to adopt a local ordinance authorizing the sale of consumer fireworks. Also provides for a 10 percent excise tax on all fireworks sales. All revenues collectioed shall be paid to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council in equal amounts.
SR 0378 NegotiatingSale of Fireworks by Local Ordinance - Tax to Fund Firefighters Training and Trauma Care Mullis, Jeff 53rd
3/28/2013 House Withdrawn, Recommitted App I&L -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit Fire Services Fireworks Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons
General County Government Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance

This legislation calls for a voter referendum to decide whether to have they fire works excise tax dedicated to go to funding trauma care and firefighter training.

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