From a Miami Herald article:
However, the bill states that property owned or leased by an employer who has a permit required by federal law to manufacture, use, store or move explosives would still be off limits. Disney has a permit for its fireworks shows.The loophole was lobbied for by a group of lawyers that represented groups and businesses that included Disney, The Orlando Sentinel reports.
Shannon McAleavey, Disney World Vice President of Public Affairs, said in the memo that, with some exceptions, ``this law does not apply to Walt Disney World Co. owned and leased properties.''
Aha! The stealth exemption.
Had Disney tried for an clause that was clearly granting themselves an exemption, it would not have passed. But, they apparently realized they could sneak this one in. And they were right.
However, the bill states that property owned or leased by an employer who has a permit required by federal law to manufacture, use, store or move explosives would still be off limits. Disney has a permit for its fireworks shows.
“(6) exceptions.—the prohibitions in subsection (2) do not apply to:...
(d) property owned or leased by an employer or the landlord of an employer upon which the primary business conducted is the manufacture, use, storage, or transportation of combustible or explosive materials regulated under state or federal law.”
Disney is not in the fireworks making or warehousing business. This was intended to apply to oil refineries, fuel tank farms, and ammunition manufacturers.
Following Disney’s logic, any business with a can of gasoline or solvent would be exempt.
It's a dumb exception in first place, if the employees have access to real explosives, what's a gun or two going to matter when one of them loses his cabbage? (Except that no one will be able to shoot his sorry a$$ before he sets them off).
Secondly, Fireworks?
Give me a FReeping Break!