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AL HB90
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Rich
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AI Summary
HB90 Summary
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Requires secondary metals recyclers to obtain a $200 permit from the county sheriff valid for 24 months, and requires persons selling nonferrous metals to obtain a free 12-month permit (or 48-hour permit for occasional sellers).
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Prohibits secondary metals recyclers from purchasing or selling metal property between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and requires prominent display of a 20-inch by 30-inch sign listing permitted seller categories.
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Mandates secondary metals recyclers maintain detailed purchase records including photocopies of checks and personal identification cards, vehicle information, and photographs of metal property purchased.
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Restricts cash payments for nonferrous metals to no earlier than 24 hours after delivery, with limits of $100 for copper and $1,000 for other metals paid in cash.
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Creates criminal penalties ranging from Class A misdemeanor to Class B felony for transporting, selling, or purchasing nonferrous metals without permits; obtaining permits for stolen metals; or damaging property to extract nonferrous metals.
Legislative Description
Secondary metals recyclers, permitting of certain secondary metals recylers and sellers of certain metal property required, business hours of secondary metals recyclers limited, notification, maintenance of additional records required, cash payment limited, penalties, Sec. 13A-8-30.1 added, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-37 am'd.;
Business and Commerce
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
2/7/2012