2008 House Bill 6003

Increase scrap metal purchase regulations

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To add to existing recordkeeping requirements on secondhand and junk dealers, mandating that they keep records of the amount, weight and number of articles in each transaction; and to require state licensure of second hand and junk dealers in jurisdictions where no local licensure mandate exists.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. This substitute contains the non-ferrous metal dealer provisions proposed by House Bill 6181.

June 11, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that replaces the original bill provisions with a requirement that the Department of Labor and Economic Growth create a model ordinance for the licensure of second hand dealers and junk dealers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

To require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to create a model ordinance for the licensure of second hand dealers and junk dealers.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform