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HI SB28

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions of "catalytic converter" (vehicle emissions control device) and "catalytic converter metals" (rhodium, palladium, or platinum in any form) to Hawaii's scrap dealer regulations.

  • Restricts purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals to persons licensed under chapter 289 or chapter 437B, with sellers required to provide photocopies of licenses to scrap dealers.

  • Restricts purchase of copper wiring to licensed electrical contractors only, with sellers required to present license photocopies to scrap dealers.

  • Requires scrap dealers purchasing copper, copper wiring, catalytic converters, or catalytic converter metals to delay check payment to the seller by at least ten business days.

  • Extends existing documentation and photography requirements for copper sales to also cover copper wiring, catalytic converters, and catalytic converter metals.

Legislative Description

Copper Theft; Catalytic Converter Theft; Payment to Scrap Dealer

Last Action

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

2/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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