1638-S AMH MACE ALLI 222

SHB 1638 - H AMD 1106

By Representative MacEwen

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1)(a) A legislative task force on the sale and use of consumer fireworks and consumer fireworks prohibitions is established. Membership on the task force shall be as follows:

(i) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate;

(ii) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house;

(iii) One member from a federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington;

(iv) Two members representing commercial fireworks providers;

(v) Two members representing nonprofit organizations that sell fireworks;

(vi) Five members from cities wanting to enact prohibitions on consumer fireworks;

(vii) Two members representing cities that have enacted prohibitions on consumer fireworks;

(viii) One member from an association representing Washington cities;

(ix) One member from an association representing Washington counties;

(x) One member representing a local fire services provider; and

(xi) One member representing the state fire marshal.

(b) The co-chairs of the task force shall be one member from the second largest caucus in the house of representatives and one member from the largest caucus in the senate. The co-chairs shall convene the first meeting of the task force no later than July 1, 2024, and shall convene three additional meetings before July 1, 2026.

(2) The task force shall review issues that impact communities that allow consumer fireworks and make recommendations on how such communities can address cleanup, enforcement, safety, and other concerns that are associated with the use of consumer fireworks.

(3) Staff support for the task force shall be provided by senate committee services and the house office of program research.

(4) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2026.

(5) This section expires July 1, 2027."

Correct the title.

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