Prohibiting the possession, sale, and use of consumer fireworks, providing penalties, and including transition and effective date provisions

This bill prohibits the possession, sale, and use of consumer fireworks in Iowa.19A. Current law prescribes limitations on the use of consumer fireworks to specified dates, times, and locations. Current law also allows cities and counties to prohibit or limit the use of consumer fireworks by ordinance or resolution, and allows the department of natural resources to issue permits for the use of consumer fireworks in state parks and preserves. The bill makes conforming changes with respect to the prohibition on consumer fireworks possession, sale, building zoning, and use, and includes transition provisions. 19A shall be prorated, and the portion of such fees that represent the remaining period of the licensee or registrant shall be returned to the licensee or registrant. The bill also provides that the state fire marshal shall, upon the repeal of the consumer fireworks fee fund, transfer any remaining moneys in the fund to the general fund of the state. A person who violates the bill commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855 or by both. The bill takes effect upon enactment.