Senate
File
535
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Introduced
SENATE
FILE
535
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
COMMERCE
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1035)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
modifying
provisions
relating
to
the
regulation
and
1
sale
of
certain
fireworks,
making
penalties
applicable,
and
2
including
effective
date
provisions.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
9C.1,
subsection
3,
Code
2019,
is
amended
1
to
read
as
follows:
2
3.
The
provisions
of
this
chapter
shall
not
be
construed
3
to
apply
to
persons
selling
at
wholesale
to
merchants,
nor
to
4
transient
vendors
of
drugs,
nor
to
persons
running
a
huckster
5
wagon,
or
selling
or
distributing
livestock
feeds,
fresh
meats,
6
fish,
fruit,
or
vegetables,
nor
to
persons
selling
consumer
7
fireworks,
display
fireworks,
or
novelties,
as
those
terms
are
8
defined
in
section
727.2,
nor
to
persons
selling
their
own
work
9
or
production
either
by
themselves
or
employees.
10
Sec.
2.
Section
100.19,
Code
2019,
is
amended
by
adding
the
11
following
new
subsections:
12
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
3A.
a.
The
state
fire
marshal
shall
13
approve
or
deny
a
completed
application
for
a
consumer
14
fireworks
seller
license,
submitted
on
or
before
April
30,
no
15
later
than
the
following
June
1
for
an
application
to
sell
16
consumer
fireworks
at
a
permanent
building,
or
no
later
than
17
the
following
June
13
for
an
application
to
sell
consumer
18
fireworks
at
a
temporary
structure.
19
b.
If
the
state
fire
marshal
fails
to
act
on
a
completed
20
application
for
a
license
within
the
applicable
time
frame
as
21
specified
in
paragraph
“a”
,
the
application
shall
be
deemed
22
approved.
This
paragraph
shall
not
restrict
the
authority
of
23
the
state
fire
marshal
to
revoke
a
license
approved
pursuant
to
24
this
paragraph
for
any
intentional
violation
of
this
section,
25
in
accordance
with
subsection
6.
26
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
7A.
a.
The
state
fire
marshal
shall
have
27
sole
authority
to
require
or
authorize
inspections
relating
to
28
consumer
fireworks
seller
licensing
pursuant
to
this
section.
29
A
city
or
county
shall
not
have
the
authority
to
require
or
30
authorize
any
inspection
relating
to
consumer
fireworks
seller
31
licensing,
provided,
however,
that
the
state
fire
marshal
may
32
authorize
a
city
or
county
employee
to
conduct
an
inspection
on
33
behalf
of
the
state
fire
marshal.
34
b.
Any
inspection
required
or
authorized
by
the
state
fire
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marshal
relating
to
consumer
fireworks
seller
licensing
shall
1
be
paid
from
moneys
deposited
in
the
consumer
fireworks
fee
2
fund
created
in
subsection
7,
paragraph
“a”
,
regardless
of
3
whether
the
inspection
is
conducted
by
the
state
fire
marshal
4
or
any
other
person
authorized
by
the
state
fire
marshal.
5
Sec.
3.
Section
100.19,
subsection
4,
paragraph
c,
6
subparagraph
(2),
Code
2019,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
7
(2)
At
a
temporary
structure
that
meets
the
requirements
8
of
paragraph
“a”
between
June
13
20
and
July
8
each
year,
both
9
dates
inclusive.
10
Sec.
4.
Section
100.19,
subsection
4,
Code
2019,
is
amended
11
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
12
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
d.
Prohibit
a
retailer
or
community
group
13
issued
a
license
pursuant
to
this
section
to
sell
consumer
14
fireworks,
as
described
in
APA
87-1,
chapter
3,
in
any
15
residential
zone
or
district.
16
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
100.19B
Fireworks
regulation
——
17
uniform
application.
18
1.
In
order
to
provide
for
the
uniform
application
of
the
19
provisions
of
sections
100.19,
100.19A,
727.2,
and
any
other
20
provision
relating
to
the
regulation
of
fireworks
within
this
21
state,
it
is
intended
that
the
sole
and
only
regulation
of
22
fireworks
in
the
state,
including
consumer
fireworks,
display
23
fireworks,
and
novelties,
shall
be
those
enacted
by
the
general
24
assembly
and
attendant
rules
allowed
thereunder
by
the
division
25
of
the
state
fire
marshal.
Any
law,
ordinance,
or
regulation
26
adopted
by
a
municipality,
county,
or
other
governmental
unit
27
within
this
state
relating
to
consumer
fireworks,
display
28
fireworks,
or
novelties
existing
on
the
effective
date
of
this
29
Act
shall
be
or
become
void,
unenforceable,
and
of
no
effect.
30
2.
A
municipality,
county,
or
other
governmental
unit
31
that
adopts
or
enforces
any
law,
ordinance,
or
regulation
in
32
violation
of
this
section
shall
be
liable
for
court
costs,
33
expenses,
and
reasonable
attorney
fees
incurred
by
a
prevailing
34
party
bringing
a
claim
against
the
municipality,
county,
or
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other
governmental
unit
based
on
the
adoption
or
enforcement
of
1
the
law,
ordinance,
or
regulation.
2
3.
a.
Notwithstanding
subsection
1,
a
city
or
county
may
3
prohibit
or
limit
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks
pursuant
to
4
section
331.301,
subsection
17,
or
364.2,
subsection
6,
and
5
grant
permits
for
the
display
of
display
fireworks
pursuant
to
6
section
727.2,
subsection
2,
paragraph
“a”
.
7
b.
Notwithstanding
subsection
1,
the
department
of
natural
8
resources
may
issue
permits
for
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks
9
and
display
fireworks
in
state
parks
and
preserves
pursuant
to
10
section
461A.42,
subsection
2.
11
4.
For
purposes
of
this
section,
“consumer
fireworks”
,
12
“display
fireworks”
,
and
“novelties”
means
the
same
as
those
13
terms
are
defined
in
section
727.2.
14
Sec.
6.
Section
331.301,
subsection
17,
Code
2019,
is
15
amended
to
read
as
follows:
16
17.
The
board
of
supervisors
may
by
ordinance
or
resolution
17
prohibit
or
limit
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks
or
display
18
fireworks
,
as
described
in
section
727.2
,
if
the
board
19
determines
that
the
use
of
such
devices
would
constitute
a
20
threat
to
public
safety
or
private
property,
or
if
the
board
21
determines
that
the
use
of
such
devices
would
constitute
a
22
nuisance
to
neighboring
landowners
on
dates
and
at
times
that
23
are
more
stringent
than
the
limitations
described
in
section
24
727.2,
subsection
4
.
25
Sec.
7.
NEW
SECTION
.
335.2A
Sale
of
consumer
fireworks
——
26
limitation.
27
A
county
shall
not
adopt
or
enforce
any
ordinance
under
28
this
chapter
to
regulate,
restrict,
or
prohibit
the
location
29
of
permanent
buildings
or
temporary
structures
used
for
the
30
sale
of
consumer
fireworks
pursuant
to
section
100.19,
in
any
31
location
zoned
for
commercial
or
industrial
purposes.
32
Sec.
8.
Section
364.2,
subsection
6,
Code
2019,
is
amended
33
to
read
as
follows:
34
6.
A
city
council
may
by
ordinance
or
resolution
prohibit
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or
limit
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks,
display
fireworks,
1
or
novelties,
as
described
in
section
727.2
,
on
dates
and
at
2
times
that
are
more
stringent
than
the
limitations
described
3
in
section
727.2,
subsection
4
.
4
Sec.
9.
Section
414.1,
subsection
1,
Code
2019,
is
amended
5
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
6
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
c.
A
city
shall
not
adopt
or
enforce
any
7
regulation
or
restriction
under
this
chapter
to
regulate,
8
restrict,
or
prohibit
the
location
of
permanent
buildings
or
9
temporary
structures
used
for
the
sale
of
consumer
fireworks
10
pursuant
to
section
100.19,
in
any
location
zoned
for
11
commercial
or
industrial
purposes.
12
Sec.
10.
Section
727.2,
subsection
4,
paragraph
b,
Code
13
2019,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
14
b.
A
person
shall
not
use
or
explode
consumer
fireworks
at
15
times
other
than
between
the
hours
of
9:00
a.m.
and
10:00
p.m.,
16
except
that
on
the
following
dates
consumer
fireworks
shall
not
17
be
used
at
times
other
than
between
the
hours
specified:
18
(1)
Between
the
hours
of
9:00
a.m.
and
11:00
p.m.
on
July
4
19
and
the
Fridays
and
Saturdays
and
Sundays
immediately
preceding
20
and
following
July
4.
21
(2)
Between
the
hours
of
9:00
a.m.
on
December
31
and
12:30
22
a.m.
on
the
immediately
following
day.
23
(3)
Between
the
hours
of
9:00
a.m.
and
11:00
p.m.
on
the
24
Fridays
and
Saturdays
and
Sundays
immediately
preceding
and
25
following
December
31.
26
Sec.
11.
Section
727.2,
subsection
4,
Code
2019,
is
amended
27
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
28
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0c.
A
city
or
county
may
prohibit
or
limit
29
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks
on
dates
and
at
times
that
are
30
more
stringent
than
the
limitations
described
in
paragraphs
“a”
31
and
“b”
pursuant
to
section
331.301,
subsection
17,
or
364.2,
32
subsection
6.
33
Sec.
12.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
Act,
being
deemed
of
34
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
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EXPLANATION
1
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
2
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
3
This
bill
modifies
provisions
relating
to
the
regulation
and
4
sale
of
certain
fireworks.
5
Current
Code
chapter
9C
requires
persons
bringing
any
goods,
6
wares,
or
merchandise
into
Iowa
with
the
intent
to
sell
such
7
goods,
wares,
or
merchandise
to
obtain
a
transient
merchant
8
license,
unless
otherwise
exempted
from
licensure.
The
bill
9
provides
that
these
licensure
requirements
shall
not
apply
10
to
persons
selling
consumer
fireworks,
display
fireworks,
or
11
novelties,
as
those
terms
are
defined
in
Code
section
727.2.
12
Current
Code
section
100.19
requires
the
state
fire
13
marshal
to
regulate
the
sale
of
consumer
fireworks
in
Iowa
14
by
establishing
licensure
requirements
and
issuing
consumer
15
fireworks
seller
licenses
to
retailers
and
community
groups.
16
The
bill
requires
the
state
fire
marshal
to
approve
or
deny
a
17
completed
application
for
a
consumer
fireworks
seller
license,
18
submitted
on
or
before
April
30,
no
later
than
the
following
19
June
1
for
an
application
to
sell
at
a
permanent
building,
or
20
no
later
than
the
following
June
13
for
an
application
to
sell
21
at
a
temporary
structure.
If
the
state
fire
marshal
fails
22
to
act
on
a
completed
application
within
the
applicable
time
23
frame,
the
application
shall
be
deemed
approved.
However,
the
24
state
fire
marshal
may
revoke
an
approved
application
for
any
25
intentional
violation
of
Code
section
100.19
in
accordance
with
26
that
Code
section.
27
The
bill
limits
the
sale
of
consumer
fireworks
at
temporary
28
structures
between
June
20
and
July
8
each
year,
instead
of
29
between
June
13
and
July
8.
30
The
bill
provides
that
the
state
fire
marshal
shall
adopt
31
rules
to
prohibit
the
sale
of
consumer
fireworks
in
any
32
residential
zone
or
district.
33
The
bill
provides
that
the
state
fire
marshal
shall
have
the
34
sole
authority
to
require
or
authorize
inspections
relating
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to
consumer
fireworks
seller
licensure.
A
city
or
county
1
shall
not
have
the
authority
to
require
or
authorize
any
such
2
inspection,
but
the
state
fire
marshal
may
authorize
a
city
or
3
county
employee
to
conduct
an
inspection
on
behalf
of
the
state
4
fire
marshal.
The
bill
provides
that
any
inspection
required
5
or
authorized
by
the
state
fire
marshal
shall
be
paid
from
6
moneys
deposited
in
the
consumer
fireworks
fee
fund
created
in
7
Code
section
100.19(7)(a),
regardless
of
whether
the
state
fire
8
marshal
or
another
authorized
person
conducts
the
inspection.
9
The
bill
provides
that
the
sole
and
only
regulation
of
10
fireworks
in
Iowa,
including
consumer
fireworks,
display
11
fireworks,
and
novelties,
as
those
terms
are
defined
in
12
Code
section
727.2,
shall
be
those
enacted
by
the
general
13
assembly
and
any
rules
provided
by
the
division
of
the
state
14
fire
marshal.
Any
law,
ordinance,
or
regulation
relating
to
15
such
fireworks
adopted
by
a
municipality,
county,
or
other
16
governmental
unit
in
existence
on
the
effective
date
of
the
17
bill
shall
become
void
and
unenforceable,
except
as
provided
18
in
the
bill.
If
a
claim
is
brought
against
a
municipality,
19
county,
or
other
governmental
unit
based
on
the
adoption
or
20
enforcement
of
a
regulation
in
violation
of
the
bill,
the
21
municipality,
county,
or
other
governmental
unit
shall
be
22
liable
for
court
costs,
expenses,
and
reasonable
attorney
fees
23
incurred
by
a
prevailing
party.
24
Current
law
allows
a
county
to
prohibit
or
limit
the
use
25
of
consumer
fireworks
or
display
fireworks
under
specified
26
circumstances.
Current
law
also
allows
a
city
to
prohibit
or
27
limit
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks,
display
fireworks,
or
28
novelties.
The
bill
modifies
these
provisions
by
providing
29
that
a
city
or
county
may
by
ordinance
or
resolution
prohibit
30
or
limit
the
use
of
consumer
fireworks
on
dates
and
at
times
31
that
are
more
stringent
than
the
limitations
described
in
Code
32
section
727.2(4).
33
The
bill
provides
that
a
city
or
county
shall
not
adopt
or
34
enforce
any
zoning
regulation
under
Code
chapter
335
or
414
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to
regulate,
restrict,
or
prohibit
the
location
of
permanent
1
buildings
or
temporary
structures
used
for
the
sale
of
consumer
2
fireworks
pursuant
to
Code
section
100.19,
in
any
location
3
zoned
for
commercial
or
industrial
purposes.
4
Current
Code
section
727.2(4)
authorizes
the
use
of
consumer
5
fireworks
on
certain
days
and
at
certain
times,
including
the
6
Saturdays
and
Sundays
immediately
preceding
and
following
7
July
4
and
December
31.
The
bill
replaces
“Saturdays
and
8
Sundays”
with
“Fridays
and
Saturdays”.
A
person
who
violates
9
Code
section
727.2(4)
commits
a
simple
misdemeanor.
A
simple
10
misdemeanor
is
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
30
11
days
or
a
fine
of
at
least
$65
but
not
more
than
$625
or
by
12
both.
However,
a
court
shall
not
order
imprisonment
for
a
13
violation
of
Code
section
727.2(4).
14
The
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
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