Introduced
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To impose regulations and record keeping requirements on nonferrous metal dealers who buy and sell scrap metal that does not contain significant quantities of ferrous metal but contains copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, or nickel. Dealers would have to record and retain details of sellers and their vehicles, and would be subject to regulations regarding method of payment, holding and tagging certain specified items for seven days to make sure they are stolen, and more. Violations would be subject to civil fines of up to $5,000, criminal penalties of up to 93 days in jail, and triple damages in a lawsuit brought by a theft victim.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
