H.F. 2186 Section 1. Section 100.1, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code 1 2018, is amended to read as follows: 2 b. The storage, transportation, handling, and use of 3 flammable liquids, combustibles, fireworks, and explosives; 4 Sec. 2. Section 100.1, subsection 8, Code 2018, is amended 5 by striking the subsection. 6 Sec. 3. Section 101A.1, subsection 3, Code 2018, is amended 7 to read as follows: 8 3. “Explosive” means any chemical compound, mixture 9 or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to 10 function by explosion with substantially instantaneous 11 release of gas and heat, unless such compound, mixture, or 12 device is otherwise specifically classified by the United 13 States department of transportation. The term “explosive” 14 includes all materials which are classified as a class 1, 15 division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 explosive by the United States 16 department of transportation, under 49 C.F.R. §173.50 , and all 17 materials classified as explosive materials under 18 U.S.C. 18 §841, and includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, black 19 powder, pellet powders, initiating explosives, blasting caps, 20 electric blasting caps, safety fuse, fuse lighters, fuse 21 igniters, squibs, cordeau detonative fuse, instantaneous fuse, 22 igniter cord, igniters, smokeless propellant, cartridges for 23 propellant-actuated power devices, cartridges for industrial 24 guns, and overpressure devices, but does not include “consumer 25 fireworks” , “display fireworks” , or “novelties” as those terms 26 are “fireworks” as defined in section 727.2 or ammunition or 27 small arms primers manufactured for use in shotguns, rifles, 28 and pistols. Commercial explosives are those explosives which 29 are intended to be used in commercial or industrial operations. 30 Sec. 4. Section 331.301, subsection 17, Code 2018, is 31 amended by striking the subsection. 32 Sec. 5. Section 331.304, subsection 8, Code 2018, is amended 33 to read as follows: 34 8. The board, upon application, may grant permits for the 35 -1- LSB 5675YH (2) 87 gh/rn 1/ 4

H.F. 2186 use of display of fireworks as provided in section 727.2 . 1 Sec. 6. Section 364.2, subsection 6, Code 2018, is amended 2 by striking the subsection. 3 Sec. 7. Section 461A.42, subsection 2, Code 2018, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 2. The use of consumer fireworks or display fireworks, 6 as defined in section 727.2 , in state parks and preserves is 7 prohibited except as authorized by a permit issued by the 8 department. The commission shall establish, by rule adopted 9 pursuant to chapter 17A , a fireworks permit system which 10 authorizes the issuance of a limited number of permits to 11 qualified persons to use or display fireworks in selected state 12 parks and preserves. 13 Sec. 8. Section 727.2, Code 2018, is amended by striking the 14 section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 15 727.2 Fireworks. 16 1. The term “fireworks” includes any explosive composition, 17 or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared 18 for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect 19 by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and 20 includes blank cartridges, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, 21 roman candles, or other fireworks of like construction and 22 fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or 23 other device containing any explosive substance. The term 24 “fireworks” does not include goldstar-producing sparklers on 25 wires which contain no magnesium or chlorate or perchlorate, 26 flitter sparklers in paper tubes that do not exceed one-eighth 27 of an inch in diameter, toy snakes which contain no mercury, or 28 caps used in cap pistols. 29 2. A person, firm, partnership, or corporation who offers 30 for sale, exposes for sale, sells at retail, or uses or 31 explodes any fireworks, commits a simple misdemeanor. In 32 addition to any other penalties, the punishment imposed for 33 a violation of this section shall include assessment of a 34 fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars. However, 35 -2- LSB 5675YH (2) 87 gh/rn 2/ 4

H.F. 2186 the council of a city or a county board of supervisors may, 1 upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display 2 of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement 3 parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals 4 approved by the city or the county board of supervisors when 5 the fireworks display will be handled by a competent operator, 6 but no such permit shall be required for the display of 7 fireworks at the Iowa state fairgrounds by the Iowa state fair 8 board, at incorporated county fairs, or at district fairs 9 receiving state aid. Sales of fireworks for such display may 10 be made for that purpose only. 11 3. a. This section does not prohibit the sale by a 12 resident, dealer, manufacturer, or jobber of such fireworks as 13 are not prohibited by this section, or the sale of any kind 14 of fireworks if they are to be shipped out of the state, or 15 the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or the theater, 16 or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads 17 or trucks, for signal purposes, or by a recognized military 18 organization. 19 b. This section does not apply to any substance or 20 composition prepared and sold for medicinal or fumigation 21 purposes. 22 Sec. 9. REPEAL. Sections 100.19 and 100.19A, Code 2018, 23 are repealed. 24 EXPLANATION 25 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 26 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 27 This bill prohibits the sale and use of fireworks. 28 Current law allows a person to obtain a license to sell 29 consumer fireworks in the state, in accordance with rules 30 established by the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal 31 is required to enforce all laws and rules related to the 32 regulation of fireworks. A person may possess or use specified 33 fireworks subject to certain limitations. However, counties 34 and cities may prohibit or limit the use of fireworks by 35 -3- LSB 5675YH (2) 87 gh/rn 3/ 4

H.F. 2186 ordinance or resolution. 1 The bill removes provisions applicable to the state fire 2 marshal relating to the regulation of fireworks. The bill 3 repeals Code sections 100.19 and 100.19A, relating to the 4 licensure and registration of consumer fireworks sellers and 5 wholesalers. 6 The bill removes provisions allowing counties and cities 7 to prohibit or limit the use of fireworks by ordinance or 8 resolution. 9 The bill removes provisions allowing a person to possess 10 and use certain fireworks. The bill prohibits a person, firm, 11 partnership, or corporation from selling, exposing for sale, 12 selling at retail, or using or exploding any firework, as 13 defined in the bill. The bill provides, however, that a county 14 board of supervisors or the department of natural resources may 15 grant a permit for the display of fireworks if such display 16 will be handled by a competent operator. 17 A person who violates the bill commits a simple misdemeanor. 18 A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more 19 than 30 days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 or 20 by both. In addition, a person who violates the bill shall be 21 subject to an assessment of at least $250. 22 -4- LSB 5675YH (2) 87 gh/rn 4/ 4