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~pr 17 2009 19:45:91 Via Fax -> 7694417425 ~&ni~is~ra~or Page 002 Of 002 FridayF - a×" A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Fireworks fee provision tucked into two House bills Two House committees have inserted provisions into omnibus funding bills that would cap the fees cities could impose on vendors selling consumer fireworks. The proposal began as a bill, HF 800 (Hackbarth, R-Cedar), that was introduced in response to excessive fees adopted by some cities after last year's legalization of consumer fireworks including sparklers, party poppers and snakes. The most recent version of the bill would cap the allowable fee at $100 per vendor selling from a permanent structure and $350 per vendor selling from a temporary structure. Presently, cities charge between $0 and $1,100. The bill was approved by House policy committees but was never heard in the Senate. By tucking the provision into the House State Government omnibus bill (HF 749) and the Economic Development, Housing, Jobs and State Government Finance omnibus bill (HF 748), the House will force the Senate to deal with the measure. Hearings of interest April 17, 2003 Page 2 TUESDAY~ April 22~ 2003 Committee: House Capital Investment Room: Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building Time: Meeting Time Note: After Session Chair: Rep. Phil Krinkie Agenda: HF 627 (Kuisle) Transportation funding provided, and money appropriated. HF 1048 (Penas) Trade and economic development, housing finance agency, natural resources, and transportation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Committee: Senate Transportation Policy and Budget Division Room: Room 107 Capitol Time: 3:30 p.m Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson Agenda: Presentation of committee omnibus transportation bill. S.F. 1103-Moua: Common interest communities' right of way acquisition. Cities maintain the fees are needed to cover the costs associated with compliance checks, education and inspections relating to the sale of a regulated product. Proponents of the measure testified that current law allows for too much variation between cities, and that some cities are abusing their authority by using the fees as a way to discourage retailers from selling fireworks. The provision also would restrict cities from requiring fireworks sellers to purchase additional liability insurance. Testifiers stated that some cities have adopted licensing provisions that require liability coverage of $1 million. The insurance requirements, coupled with the fees, make selling fireworks cost prohibitive for retailers. WEDNESDAY: April 23, 2003 Committee: House Transportation Finance Room: 200 State Office Building Time: 8:15 AM Chair: Rep. William Kuisle Agenda: HF1071 (Seifert) Paved two-lane highway speed limits of 65 miles per hour during daytime and 55 miles per hour during nighttime provided. HF1233 (Tingelstad) Northstar commuter rail line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropria ted. HF1129 (Kuisle) Utility relocations necessitated by design-build transportation projects regulated. Committee: Senate State Government Budget Division Room: Room 118 Capitol Time: 9 a.m. Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum Agenda: Omnibus state government budget bill. For more/nformalion on oily legislative issues, comae! any member of Ihe l..~ague of M/nne$ola Cities Inlergovetnmenlal Relal/on$ learn. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122