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Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration

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Companion Bill SB1009. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Adds used catalytic converters to list of items junk dealers are required to keep with the names of persons from whom they buy or get such items. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0209 / SB1009MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0209 / SB1009 Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging, trading, or dealing in scrap iron, brass, wire, cable, copper, lead, solder, or second-hand metals of any sort within this state (known as junk dealers) to keep information regarding such transactions. The required information includes the name of the person from whom the junk dealer bought or got the metals, the date of purchase, the amount paid, the kind of metals purchased or received, and the number of pounds of each kind. Junk dealers must also obtain from the seller identification [...]

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Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration

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Companion Bill SB1445. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires dealers in scrap copper to take fingerprint from seller and maintain records of sale for five years. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0314 / SB1445Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0314 / SB1445 Under present law, any person purchasing or otherwise dealing in antique, used or scrap jewelry and precious metals must register with the chief of police and sheriff of each city and county in which the activity is carried on. Every person dealing in these items must keep a log in duplicate and enter on the log a clear and accurate description of any items of jewelry or precious metals purchased; the date and amount of money paid for such items;[...]

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HB0449

HB0449 Sponsored by Curt Cobb
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

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Companion Bill SB0833. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires certain information to be registered concerning persons who sell copper to any junkyards or surplus building supply dealers; requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct audits to ensure compliance and report suspicious sales to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 62, Chapter 44; Title 62, Chapter 9 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Fiscal Summary for *HB0449 / SB0833 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $132,000/Recurring $17,700/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0449 / SB0833 Present law requires all dealers in copper alloy, brass, aluminum and aluminum alloy scrap to obtain from the seller proper [...]

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Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study

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Companion Bill SB1038. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Rewrites law relative to scrap metal dealers to require that each dealer be licensed by commerce and insurance and that seller must provide valid photo identification or give thumbprint prior to transaction. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0902 / SB1038Increase State Revenues - $36,000 One-Time $12,000 Biennially Beginning in Year 4 Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 Recurring $30,000 One-Time $2,200 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0902 / SB1038 This bill revises the present law provisions governing junk dealers. PRESENT LAW Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging,[...]

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Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0449. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires certain information to be registered concerning persons who sell copper to any junkyards or surplus building supply dealers; requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct audits to ensure compliance and report suspicious sales to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 62, Chapter 44; Title 62, Chapter 9 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Fiscal Summary for SB0833 / *HB0449 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $132,000/Recurring $17,700/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0833 / *HB0449 Present law requires all dealers in copper alloy, brass, aluminum and aluminum alloy scrap to obtain from the seller proper [...]

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Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0209. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Adds used catalytic converters to list of items junk dealers are required to keep with the names of persons from whom they buy or get such items. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1009 / *HB0209MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1009 / *HB0209 Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging, trading, or dealing in scrap iron, brass, wire, cable, copper, lead, solder, or second-hand metals of any sort within this state (known as junk dealers) to keep information regarding such transactions. The required information includes the name of the person from whom the junk dealer bought or got the metals, the date of purchase, the amount paid, the kind of metals purchased or received, and the number of pounds of each kind. Junk dealers must also obtain from the seller identification [...]

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Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0902. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Rewrites law relative to scrap metal dealers to require that each dealer be licensed by commerce and insurance and that seller must provide valid photo identification or give thumbprint prior to transaction. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1038 / *HB0902Increase State Revenues - $36,000 One-Time $12,000 Biennially Beginning in Year 4 Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 Recurring $30,000 One-Time $2,200 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1038 / *HB0902 This bill revises the present law provisions governing junk dealers. PRESENT LAW Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging,[...]

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Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0314. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires dealers in scrap copper to take fingerprint from seller and maintain records of sale for five years. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1445 / *HB0314Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1445 / *HB0314 Under present law, any person purchasing or otherwise dealing in antique, used or scrap jewelry and precious metals must register with the chief of police and sheriff of each city and county in which the activity is carried on. Every person dealing in these items must keep a log in duplicate and enter on the log a clear and accurate description of any items of jewelry or precious metals purchased; the date and amount of money paid for such items;[...]

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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee

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Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or possessing metal beer kegs on premises used to alter scrap metal; violation is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.

Fiscal Summary for *HB2957 / SB2968

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or possessing metal beer kegs on premises used to alter scrap metal; violation is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.

Fiscal Summary for SB2968 / *HB2957

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee

Bill Text

Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or possessing metal beer kegs on premises used to alter scrap metal; violation is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.

Fiscal Summary for *HB2957 / SB2968

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.

Bill Text

Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or possessing metal beer kegs on premises used to alter scrap metal; violation is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.

Fiscal Summary for SB2968 / *HB2957

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study

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Companion Bill SB1038. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Rewrites law relative to scrap metal dealers to require that each dealer be licensed by commerce and insurance and that seller must provide valid photo identification or give thumbprint prior to transaction. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0902 / SB1038Increase State Revenues - $36,000 One-Time $12,000 Biennially Beginning in Year 4 Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 Recurring $30,000 One-Time $2,200 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0902 / SB1038 This bill revises the present law provisions governing junk dealers. PRESENT LAW Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging,[...]

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Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0209. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Adds used catalytic converters to list of items junk dealers are required to keep with the names of persons from whom they buy or get such items. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1009 / *HB0209MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1009 / *HB0209 Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging, trading, or dealing in scrap iron, brass, wire, cable, copper, lead, solder, or second-hand metals of any sort within this state (known as junk dealers) to keep information regarding such transactions. The required information includes the name of the person from whom the junk dealer bought or got the metals, the date of purchase, the amount paid, the kind of metals purchased or received, and the number of pounds of each kind. Junk dealers must also obtain from the seller identification [...]

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Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB0902. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Rewrites law relative to scrap metal dealers to require that each dealer be licensed by commerce and insurance and that seller must provide valid photo identification or give thumbprint prior to transaction. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1038 / *HB0902Increase State Revenues - $36,000 One-Time $12,000 Biennially Beginning in Year 4 Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 Recurring $30,000 One-Time $2,200 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1038 / *HB0902 This bill revises the present law provisions governing junk dealers. PRESENT LAW Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging,[...]

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Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0314. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires dealers in scrap copper to take fingerprint from seller and maintain records of sale for five years. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1445 / *HB0314Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1445 / *HB0314 Under present law, any person purchasing or otherwise dealing in antique, used or scrap jewelry and precious metals must register with the chief of police and sheriff of each city and county in which the activity is carried on. Every person dealing in these items must keep a log in duplicate and enter on the log a clear and accurate description of any items of jewelry or precious metals purchased; the date and amount of money paid for such items;[...]

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HB0449

HB0449 Sponsored by Curt Cobb
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB0833. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires certain information to be registered concerning persons who sell copper to any junkyards or surplus building supply dealers; requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct audits to ensure compliance and report suspicious sales to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 62, Chapter 44; Title 62, Chapter 9 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Fiscal Summary for *HB0449 / SB0833 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $132,000/Recurring $17,700/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0449 / SB0833 Present law requires all dealers in copper alloy, brass, aluminum and aluminum alloy scrap to obtain from the seller proper [...]

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Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB0449. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires certain information to be registered concerning persons who sell copper to any junkyards or surplus building supply dealers; requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct audits to ensure compliance and report suspicious sales to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 62, Chapter 44; Title 62, Chapter 9 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Fiscal Summary for SB0833 / *HB0449 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $132,000/Recurring $17,700/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0833 / *HB0449 Present law requires all dealers in copper alloy, brass, aluminum and aluminum alloy scrap to obtain from the seller proper [...]

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Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration

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Companion Bill SB1445. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Requires dealers in scrap copper to take fingerprint from seller and maintain records of sale for five years. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0314 / SB1445Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0314 / SB1445 Under present law, any person purchasing or otherwise dealing in antique, used or scrap jewelry and precious metals must register with the chief of police and sheriff of each city and county in which the activity is carried on. Every person dealing in these items must keep a log in duplicate and enter on the log a clear and accurate description of any items of jewelry or precious metals purchased; the date and amount of money paid for such items;[...]

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Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB1009. Junk Dealers and Junkyards - Adds used catalytic converters to list of items junk dealers are required to keep with the names of persons from whom they buy or get such items. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0209 / SB1009MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0209 / SB1009 Present law requires persons who are buying, selling, exchanging, trading, or dealing in scrap iron, brass, wire, cable, copper, lead, solder, or second-hand metals of any sort within this state (known as junk dealers) to keep information regarding such transactions. The required information includes the name of the person from whom the junk dealer bought or got the metals, the date of purchase, the amount paid, the kind of metals purchased or received, and the number of pounds of each kind. Junk dealers must also obtain from the seller identification [...]

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