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TexasTowelie

(117,468 posts) Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:21 PM Feb 2022

Kansas bill would allow firework sales year-round, 'We are losing a lot of revenue'

Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow firework sales year-round, a move that could help small businesses and the state's coffers collect more revenue.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a Tuesday hearing on Senate Bill 378, which expands the existing season for firework sales around the Fourth of July while also permitting year-round retail sales.

The bill was introduced at the request of Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, who said constituents Sarah Beagel and Brent Aiello had approached her to ask for the legislation.

"This isn't for the big business people," Tyson said. "This is literally for the mom and pops. And I appreciate you guys reaching out. This is how the process is supposed to work."

Read more: https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/03/kansas-firework-sales-would-legal-year-round-under-senate-bill-sb-378/9300442002/
(Topeka Capital-Journal)

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Kansas bill would allow firework sales year-round, 'We are losing a lot of revenue' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2022 OP

Legalize weed. A lot less dangerous and a lot more profitable Walleye Feb 2022 #1

I'm with you there Walleye KS Toronado Feb 2022 #6

I'm with both of us slightlv Feb 2022 #11

and quieter! I'm sick of fireworks keeping me awake until 2 or 3 am. demigoddess Feb 2022 #7

Animal owners might object to this bill ! kimbutgar Feb 2022 #2

My stupid little town shoots off fireworks all year. Any and all excuses to do so. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2022 #3

The state must have had a reason to limit sales way back when. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #4

They start way to many fires KS Toronado Feb 2022 #5

'We are losing a lot of revenue' LastDemocratInSC Feb 2022 #8

Why? So people suffering PTSD and dogs can be traumatized year-round? Can't you think of LoisB Feb 2022 #9

Last year Rebl2 Feb 2022 #10

Oh, if it involves money, slightlv Feb 2022 #12

Walleye

(36,371 posts)

1. Legalize weed. A lot less dangerous and a lot more profitable

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:23 PM

Feb 2022

Can’t remember any marijuana dispensaries blowing up.

KS Toronado

(19,700 posts)

6. I'm with you there Walleye

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:44 PM

Feb 2022

slightlv

(4,421 posts)

11. I'm with both of us

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 08:38 PM

Feb 2022

I suffer from fibromyalgia as well as bad sciatica and pot would help me a hell of a lot more than fireworks going off all the time! We have enough of them going off at odd hours now, as it is. Drives my puppy-who-would-be-pony nuts. It is NOT good for me trying to teach him commands to be obeyed. Nor is it good for his emotional disposition, no doubt. My cats probably hate it, too.

Meanwhile, everyone loves it when Mom is mellow and cool...!

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)

7. and quieter! I'm sick of fireworks keeping me awake until 2 or 3 am.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:47 PM

Feb 2022

kimbutgar

(23,579 posts)

2. Animal owners might object to this bill !

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:23 PM

Feb 2022

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)

3. My stupid little town shoots off fireworks all year. Any and all excuses to do so.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:31 PM

Feb 2022

I had no idea any place had sales restrictions but now I like the idea.

keithbvadu2

(40,448 posts)

4. The state must have had a reason to limit sales way back when.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:38 PM

Feb 2022

The state must have had a reason to limit sales way back when.

Is that reason now invalid?

Safety? Nuisance?

KS Toronado

(19,700 posts)

5. They start way to many fires

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 01:42 PM

Feb 2022

Everything from houses to crop fields.

LastDemocratInSC

(3,861 posts)

8. 'We are losing a lot of revenue'

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 02:16 PM

Feb 2022

Not to mention fingers.

LoisB

(8,956 posts)

9. Why? So people suffering PTSD and dogs can be traumatized year-round? Can't you think of

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 04:43 PM

Feb 2022

something "quiet" to sell?

Rebl2

(14,930 posts)

10. Last year

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 04:44 PM

Feb 2022

about a week before the fourth (in my town) a guy was making illegal fireworks in the basement of a duplex he was living in, and blew himself up and also burned down a good part of the duplex. So he accidentally killed himself and endangered the lives of others on the other side of the duplex and neighbors. So guess I would say I would be against this if I lived in KS. I live in neighboring MO. Hope our state house doesn’t get any stupid ideas. They have enough stupid ideas already.

slightlv

(4,421 posts)

12. Oh, if it involves money,

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 08:40 PM

Feb 2022

Missouri will import the law from Kansas! The only thing that hasn't been imported has been MO's law on medical MJ into KS. Lord knows, KS can't stand the thought of someone, somewhere, being happy.

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