A bill meant to recognize Utah's growing Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities and one of their most momentous holidays — Diwali — passed the state House.
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill meant to recognize Utah's growing Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities and one of their most momentous holidays — Diwali — passed the state House Wednesday., which would make Diwali a state commemorative day. However, lawmakers also voted to eliminate a portion of the bill that would have allowed fireworks during the celebration.
Removal of the bill's fireworks provision centered on concerns that the original bill would have allowed fireworks for five days. Utah code currently only allows fireworks to be discharged on the Fourth of July, Pioneer Day, New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year. "When I saw that, I was like 'Why in the world are they asking for five days? We don't even do that in India where it is celebrated much higher," said Balaji Sudabattula, the temple's president. "I think it would have been nice if it was only proposed as one day, the day of Diwali. Maybe that would have passed."
The bill's sponsor — Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan — said the bill arose after his constituents asked why fireworks were allowed for other cultural celebrations but not theirs.
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