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America is a country who uses Fireworks to celebrate patriotic holidays. Some States however have a complete ban on Fireworks or severly limit them to "safe and sane" (Fountains and whistles). In Indiana an out of State person may buy Fireworks but has 5 days to take them back to their home State. Often times a local would use an old out of State drivers license to buy fireworks then ignite them inside the Indiana border. Finally the regulators took notice with much help by the Fireworks industry to end this silly law. But the State has added a new tax to cover the extra work that Fire Departments will need (or already do) to monitor, train, and deal with Fireworks.
Consumers who are 18 years or older will be able to light off most types of Fireworks except for the already banned M-80 or Cherry Bombs. They must do it in their own yards or get written permission by the land owner.
Rep. David Fizzell who sponsored the Bill recognized that the law is often broken for those who simply use the fireworks in the State. They are now adding the 4% surcharge or tax on fireworks which will go towards a fund to have fire teaching facilities around the State. It may raise up to $3 million annually.
The Indiana Fireworks Association has kept up safety practices by setting up 25 sites where consumers can buy and use fireworks under the close supervision of licensed pyrotechnicians and firefighters.
House Bill 1099 states: "Authorizes the use of consumer fireworks on the property of the purchaser, on the property of another who has given permission for the use, and at a special discharge location. Allows for the issuance of a permit for a special discharge location (location) for fireworks, and sets conditions and fees for issuance of the permits and requirements for discharge of consumer fireworks at a location." "...Removes the requirement that a purchaser of consumer fireworks provide a written assurance that the consumer fireworks will be shipped out of Indiana within five days of purchase. "
The complete Bill can be found at: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/HB/HB1099.3.html
America is a country who uses Fireworks to celebrate patriotic holidays. Some States however have a complete ban on Fireworks or severly limit them to "safe and sane" (Fountains and whistles). In Indiana an out of State person may buy Fireworks but has 5 days to take them back to their home State. Often times a local would use an old out of State drivers license to buy fireworks then ignite them inside the Indiana border. Finally the regulators took notice with much help by the Fireworks industry to end this silly law. But the State has added a new tax to cover the extra work that Fire Departments will need (or already do) to monitor, train, and deal with Fireworks.
Consumers who are 18 years or older will be able to light off most types of Fireworks except for the already banned M-80 or Cherry Bombs. They must do it in their own yards or get written permission by the land owner.
Rep. David Fizzell who sponsored the Bill recognized that the law is often broken for those who simply use the fireworks in the State. They are now adding the 4% surcharge or tax on fireworks which will go towards a fund to have fire teaching facilities around the State. It may raise up to $3 million annually.
The Indiana Fireworks Association has kept up safety practices by setting up 25 sites where consumers can buy and use fireworks under the close supervision of licensed pyrotechnicians and firefighters.
House Bill 1099 states: "Authorizes the use of consumer fireworks on the property of the purchaser, on the property of another who has given permission for the use, and at a special discharge location. Allows for the issuance of a permit for a special discharge location (location) for fireworks, and sets conditions and fees for issuance of the permits and requirements for discharge of consumer fireworks at a location." "...Removes the requirement that a purchaser of consumer fireworks provide a written assurance that the consumer fireworks will be shipped out of Indiana within five days of purchase. "
The complete Bill can be found at: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/HB/HB1099.3.html