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Panel advances bill to let local governments block fireworks within 100 yards of some equine facilities
Summary
The House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee advanced HB 614 to add certain commercial equine facilities to the list of properties eligible for a 100-yard fireworks exclusion, provided the local government adopts an implementing ordinance.
The House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee advanced legislation that would add certain commercial equine facilities to the list of properties eligible for a 100-yard exclusion from fireworks discharges.
The substitute for HB 614, LC C443088, would add “a commercial facility housing equines in a confined area” to the statute’s existing list of uses that can qualify for the 100-yard buffer around fireworks displays. The bill also requires a local governing authority to adopt an ordinance before…
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