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This bill enhances regulations for fireworks licenses and permits by requiring applicants for wholesaler, manufacturer, importer, or exporter licenses to disclose the exact street addresses of any intended storage facilities for fireworks or materials used to build them, and to provide documentation of local land use permits and other necessary local entitlements. It also expands the grounds for the State Fire Marshal to deny or revoke a fireworks license to include individuals prohibited from handling explosives under federal law, those subject to federal seizure actions related to fireworks, or those with previous federal license denials or revocations, in addition to existing provisions. Furthermore, the bill mandates that import and export licensees notify local jurisdictions of the destination for fireworks and requires local fire departments and other public agencies to inspect fireworks facilities and storage sites at least annually, with the authority to suspend or revoke local permits for non-compliance, and allows these local agencies to charge fees to cover the costs of administering, processing, inspecting, and enforcing these permits.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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