H 4129 General Bill, By Hodges
Similar (S 0732, H 3660)
Summary: Secondary metal recyclers to register with LLR
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-523, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF DAMAGING REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING NONFERROUS METALS, SO AS TO INCLUDE FERROUS METALS IN THIS CRIMINAL OFFENSE, TO ELIMINATE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE WITH TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE INVOLVED IN THE OFFENSE, AND TO REVISE PROPERTY DAMAGE AMOUNTS FOR THE REMAINING FELONY PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PURCHASING, RECORDKEEPING, AND HOLD NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASERS OF NONFERROUS METALS AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF FERROUS METALS IN THESE REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THESE PURCHASES TO BE MADE FROM A FIXED LOCATION, TO APPLY THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES TO VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO FERROUS METALS, TO INCREASE CRIMINAL FINES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 40, TITLE 40 SO AS TO REQUIRE SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO REGISTER, AND TO AUTHORIZE SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER OR ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
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04/26/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 75)
04/26/11	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 75)