Fireworks Bill Bogging Down in Senate

KOB TV - A bill giving the governor and mayors around the state power to ban fireworks may be losing steam in the Roundhouse. The bill moved from one committee to the next this week, but without a “due pass.” That means lawmakers could add or take items out of the bill before it is voted.
This past summer, the City of Albuquerque shut down the Bosque, trails, access to the river, and many parts of the foothills. Mayor Richard Berry tapped out his legal abilities to protect the Bosque from fire. The one thing he couldn’t do was declare an outright ban of firework sales.
"We got this great natural resource we call the Bosque. If something happens there it would take generations for it to come back," Berry said.
State lawmakers have been debating Senate Bill 5, which gives the authority to Governor Susana Martinez, mayors, or county officials to ban fireworks if weather conditions get dangerous. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Fireworks Bill Bogging Down in Senate