H.B. 33 Enrolled

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FIREWORKS AMENDMENTS
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
5 Senate Sponsor: John L. Valentine
6 Cosponsors:
7 Derek E. BrownBrian Doughty
Steve Eliason 8
9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill modifies the Fire Prevention and Fireworks Act regarding the allowable times
12 to discharge fireworks.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . modifies the times during which fireworks may be sold and discharged.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 53-7-225, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 13
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 53-7-225 is amended to read:
26 53-7-225. Times for sale and discharge of fireworks.
27 (1) A person may sell Class C common state approved explosives [may be: (1) sold
28 each year] in the state as follows:

29 (a) beginning on June [26] 23 and ending on July [26] 27;
30 (b) beginning on December [26] 29 and ending on [January 1] December 31; and
31 (c) [three] two days before and on the Chinese New [Year; and] Year's eve.
32 (2) [discharged each year] A person may discharge Class C common state approved
33 explosives in the state as follows:
34 (a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., except that on July 4 and July 24, the
35 hours are 11 a.m. to midnight:
36 [(a)] (i) beginning on [June 26] July 1 and ending on July [26;] 7; and
37 (ii) beginning on July 21 and ending on July 27;
38 (b) (i) beginning at 11 a.m. on December 31 and ending at 1 a.m. on the following day;
39 or
40 (ii) if New Year's eve is on a Sunday and the local governmental jurisdiction
41 determines to celebrate New Year's eve on the prior Saturday, then it is lawful to discharge
42 Class C common state approved explosives on that prior Saturday; and
43 (c) beginning at 11 a.m. on the Chinese New Year's eve and ending at 1 a.m. on the
44 following day.
45 [(b) on January 1 and December 31; and]
46 [(c) the day before and on the Chinese New Year.]
47 (3) A person who violates the time restrictions stated in Subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) is
48 guilty of an infraction.