| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to secondhand dealers; amending s. 538.03, |
| 3 | F.S.; providing that certain businesses that purchase |
| 4 | precious metals are exempt from the provisions of law |
| 5 | regulating secondhand dealers under certain circumstances; |
| 6 | providing an effective date. |
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| 8 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 10 | Section 1. Paragraph (r) is added to subsection (2) of |
| 11 | section 538.03, Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 12 | 538.03 Definitions; applicability.-- |
| 13 | (2) This chapter does not apply to: |
| 14 | (r) A business that contracts with other persons or |
| 15 | entities to buy precious metals valued at less than $2,500 per |
| 16 | transaction through an Internet website, media advertising, or |
| 17 | telemarketing. |
| 18 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009. |