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CS/CS/HB 885: Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee ; Ford ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Broxson ; Burgin ; Gaetz ; Garcia, L. ; Holder ; Hooper ; Ingram ; McBurney ; Perry ; Roberson ; Rouson ; Smith ; Watson, B. ; Williams, T. ; Young

Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers; Deletes exemptions for flea market transactions & auction businesses; revises provisions relating to recordkeeping; revises requirements information recyclers must obtain & maintain; limits liability for conversion of motor vehicles to scrap metal; revises requirements for payments; provides methods of payment for restricted regulated metals property; requires that purchases of certain property be made by check or by electronic payment; prohibits secondary metals recyclers from purchasing regulated metals property, restricted regulated metals property, or ferrous metals during specified times, from certain locations, or from certain sellers; prohibits purchase of specified restricted regulated metals property without certain proof of seller's ownership & authorization; preempts to state regulation of secondary metals recyclers & purchase transactions involving regulated metals property; provides exceptions; amends provisions relating to theft of copper or other nonferrous metals from utility or communications services provider; prohibits removing copper or other nonferrous metals from electrical substation site without authorization of utility; provides civil liability & civil & criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
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  • Bill History

  • CS/CS/HB 885, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2012 at 12:46 PM

  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 3 Posted 3/12/2012 at 2:16 PM

  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/5/2012 at 2:27 PM

  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/2/2012 at 5:39 PM

  • CS/CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/27/2012 at 2:06 PM

  • CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2012 at 3:32 PM

  • HB 885, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2011 at 2:16 PM