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CS/CS/HB 885: Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee ; Ford ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Broxson ; Burgin ; Gaetz ; Garcia, L. ; Holder ; Hooper ; Ingram ; McBurney ; Perry ; Roberson ; Rouson ; Smith ; Watson, B. ; Williams, T. ; Young

Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers; Deletes exemptions for flea market transactions & auction businesses; revises provisions relating to recordkeeping; revises requirements information recyclers must obtain & maintain; limits liability for conversion of motor vehicles to scrap metal; revises requirements for payments; provides methods of payment for restricted regulated metals property; requires that purchases of certain property be made by check or by electronic payment; prohibits secondary metals recyclers from purchasing regulated metals property, restricted regulated metals property, or ferrous metals during specified times, from certain locations, or from certain sellers; prohibits purchase of specified restricted regulated metals property without certain proof of seller's ownership & authorization; preempts to state regulation of secondary metals recyclers & purchase transactions involving regulated metals property; provides exceptions; amends provisions relating to theft of copper or other nonferrous metals from utility or communications services provider; prohibits removing copper or other nonferrous metals from electrical substation site without authorization of utility; provides civil liability & civil & criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/5/2011 House • Filed
    12/21/2011 House • Referred to Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 85
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 85
    1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 3:30 pm, 12 HOB
    1/31/2012 House • CS by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 526
    2/6/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/7/2012 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 547
    • CS by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 524
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/22/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/22/2012 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 814
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 814
    2/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/24/12, 8:30 am, Webster Hall
    2/24/2012 House • CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 855
    2/27/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 848
    2/28/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 907
    3/1/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/12
    3/2/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1017
    • Amendment(s) adopted (554139) -HJ 1017
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1068
    • Amendment(s) adopted (455731) -HJ 1069
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 1069
    3/5/2012 Senate • In Messages
    • Received -SJ 847
    • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 847
    3/9/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1237
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1237
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 540 -SJ 1238
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1238
    • Amendment(s) adopted (163942, 290144) -SJ 1238
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 1238
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1238
    3/9/2012 House • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (163942, 290144) -HJ 1605, 1606
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1606
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1606
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)

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  • CS/CS/HB 885, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2012 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (er) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage.
    538.03 Definitions; applicability.
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties.
    538.18 Definitions.
    538.19 Records required.
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    538.235 Method of payment.
    538.25 Registration.
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited.
    538.28
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 3 Posted 3/12/2012 at 2:16 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (er) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 16 (pdf)
    538.25 Registration. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 20 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 23 (pdf)
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/5/2012 at 2:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (e2) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    163942 - Amendment
    Delete lines 337 - 394.     		Smith 3/9/2012
    8:03 AM
    (Late Filed)     		House: Concur
    3/9/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    290144 - Amendment
    Delete line 726 and insert:     		Smith 3/9/2012
    9:45 AM
    (Late Filed)     		House: Concur
    3/9/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2012 4:33 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2012 8:35 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 15 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.25 Registration. Page 20 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 22 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 25 (pdf)
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 885, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/2/2012 at 5:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (e2) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    455731 - Amendment
    Remove line 710 and insert:     		Ford 3/5/2012
    8:51 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/5/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2012 1:21 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 15 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.25 Registration. Page 20 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 22 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 25 (pdf)
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/27/2012 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (e2) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    312209 - Amendment
    Remove lines 707-708 and insert:     		Artiles 3/1/2012
    1:28 PM     		House: Superseded by Substitute
    3/2/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 369563 - Amendment to Amendment (312209)
    Remove line 6 of the amendment and insert:     		Ford 3/1/2012
    4:09 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/2/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 554139 - Substitute Amendment (312209)
    Between lines 707 and 708, insert:     		Artiles 3/1/2012
    4:59 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/2/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 15 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.25 Registration. Page 20 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 22 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 25 (pdf)
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 885, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2012 at 3:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)
    Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1323 (c1) Metal Theft Drake Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    812937 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Ford 2/23/2012
    7:22 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    2/27/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 107191 - Amendment to Amendment (812937)
    Remove lines 555-557 of the amendment and insert:     		Artiles 2/24/2012
    4:42 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 788767 - Amendment to Amendment (812937)
    Remove lines 670-686 of the amendment and insert:     		Drake 2/24/2012
    3:33 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 13 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 16 (pdf)
    538.25 Registration. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 20 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 23 (pdf)
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • HB 885, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2011 at 2:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/1/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    398505 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Ford 1/30/2012
    8:17 PM     		Adopted
    2/1/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 729831 - Amendment to Amendment (398505)
    Remove line 540 of the amendment and insert:     		Holder 1/30/2012
    8:21 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.03 Definitions; applicability. Page 2 (pdf)
    538.04 Recordkeeping requirements; penalties. Page 6 (pdf)
    538.18 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    538.19 Records required. Page 12 (pdf)
    538.23 Violations and penalties. Page 21 (pdf)
    538.235 Method of payment. Page 16 (pdf)
    538.26 Certain acts and practices prohibited. Page 18 (pdf)
    538.28 Page 21 (pdf)

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