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Georgia Senate Bill SB40

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2-Senate Bill 40
3-By: Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Anavitarte of the 31st and Robertson
4-of the 29th
5-AS PASSED
2+The House Committee on Regulated Industries offers the following substitute to SB 40:
63 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
74 AN ACT
8-To amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the
9-1
10-Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers and solid waste2
11-management, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to certain materials; to provide3
12-for the applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said4
13-article; to remove the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the application5
14-of said article; to provide for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers;6
15-to provide for the use of certain registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to7
16-allow certain caps for secondary metals recyclers with respect to payments to and number8
17-of transactions with sellers to remain in effect after January 1, 2026; to revise provisions9
18-relating to surcharges on certain waste; to provide for related matters; to provide for an10
19-effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.11
20-BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:12
21-SECTION 1.13
22-Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to14
23-secondary metals recyclers, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section15
24-10-1-350, relating to definitions, to read as follows:16
25-S. B. 40
5+To amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,1
6+relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide for applicability of the definition of2
7+the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; to remove the exception for3
8+used, detached catalytic converters from the application of said article; to provide for certain4
9+registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers; to provide for the use of certain5
10+registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to allow certain caps for secondary6
11+metals recyclers with respect to payments to and number of transactions with sellers to7
12+remain in effect after January 1, 2026; to make conforming changes; to provide for related8
13+matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for9
14+other purposes.10
15+BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:11
16+SECTION 1.12
17+Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to13
18+secondary metals recyclers, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section14
19+10-1-350, relating to definitions, to read as follows:15
20+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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27-"(18.1) 'Used, detached catalytic converter' means motor vehicle exhaust system parts17
28-that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles and that contain18
29-a catalyst metal, but shall not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified,19
30-and labeled for reuse, in accordance with applicable federal Clean Air Act regulations,20
31-as may from time to time be amended, or other applicable federal laws or regulations."21
32-SECTION 2.22
33-Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, relating23
34-to verifiable documentation required and unlawful activities pertaining to used, detached24
35-catalytic converters, as follows:25
36-"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'used, detached catalytic converter' means26
37-motor vehicle exhaust system parts that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions27
38-from motor vehicles and that contain a catalyst metal, but shall not include a catalytic28
39-converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse, in accordance with29
40-applicable federal Clean Air Act regulations, as may from time to time be amended.30
41-(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase or to solicit or advertise for the31
42-purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous metal parts of a32
43-catalytic converter, unless such person is a registered secondary metals recycler in33
44-accordance with Code Section 10-1-359.1 and in full compliance with all requirements34
45-prescribed by this article.35
46-(3)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, possess, transport, or sell a used,36
47-detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic converter, unless37
48-such person is authorized to purchase, possess, transport, or sell catalytic converters38
49-pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and is in possession of the licenses,39
50-registrations, or other documentation required by subsection (c) of this Code section.40
51-(4)(3) Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter shall be41
52-considered a separate offense."42
53-S. B. 40
22+"(18.1) 'Used, detached catalytic converter' means motor vehicle exhaust system parts16
23+that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles and that contain17
24+a catalyst metal, but shall not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified,18
25+and labeled for reuse, in accordance with applicable federal Clean Air Act regulations,19
26+as may from time to time be amended, or other applicable federal laws or regulations."20
27+SECTION 2.21
28+Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, relating22
29+to verifiable documentation required and unlawful activities pertaining to used, detached23
30+catalytic converters, as follows:24
31+"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'used, detached catalytic converter' means25
32+motor vehicle exhaust system parts that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions26
33+from motor vehicles and that contain a catalyst metal, but shall not include a catalytic27
34+converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse, in accordance with28
35+applicable federal Clean Air Act regulations, as may from time to time be amended.29
36+(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase or to solicit or advertise for the30
37+purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous metal parts of a31
38+catalytic converter, unless such person is a registered secondary metals recycler in32
39+accordance with Code Section 10-1-359.1 and in full compliance with all requirements33
40+prescribed by this article.34
41+(3)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, possess, transport, or sell a used,35
42+detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic converter, unless36
43+such person is authorized to purchase, possess, transport, or sell catalytic converters37
44+pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and is in possession of the licenses,38
45+registrations, or other documentation required by subsection (c) of this Code section.39
46+(4)(3) Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter shall be40
47+considered a separate offense."41
48+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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55-SECTION 3.
56-43
57-Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-355, relating to conditions and44
58-limitations on payments for regulated metal property and exception for transaction between45
59-business entities, in effect on January 1, 2026, as follows:46
60-"10-1-355.47
61-(a) A secondary metals recycler shall pay only by check, electronic funds transfer, cash,48
62-or voucher for regulated metal property and shall make any such payment as specifically49
63-provided for in this Code section.50
64-(b) Any check, electronic funds transfer, or voucher shall be payable only to the person51
65-recorded as the seller of the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler.52
66-(c) Any voucher shall be provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction or53
67-mailed to the seller at the address indicated on the personal identification card of the seller54
68-presented at the time of such transaction. If the voucher is provided to the seller at the time55
69-of the purchase transaction and not mailed to the seller, the secondary metals recycler shall56
70-not redeem the voucher for three days from the date of the purchase transaction. The57
71-voucher shall include the date of purchase, name of the seller, the amount paid for the58
72-regulated metal property, a detailed description of the regulated metal property purchased,59
73-information as to whether the voucher was mailed or provided at the time of the purchase60
74-transaction, the first date on which the voucher may be redeemed, and the date on which61
75-the voucher expires. The voucher may only be redeemed for cash by the person whose62
76-name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative. 63
77-If a voucher is not redeemed by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller64
78-or by such person's heirs or legal representative within six months of the date of the65
79-transaction, the voucher shall expire and the secondary metals recycler shall not be required66
80-to honor the voucher after the expiration date.67
81-(d) No secondary metals recycler shall:
82-68
83-S. B. 40
50+SECTION 3.42
51+Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-355, relating to conditions and43
52+limitations on payments for regulated metal property and exception for transaction between44
53+business entities, in effect on January 1, 2026, as follows:45
54+"10-1-355.46
55+(a) A secondary metals recycler shall pay only by check, electronic funds transfer, cash,47
56+or voucher for regulated metal property and shall make any such payment as specifically48
57+provided for in this Code section.49
58+(b) Any check, electronic funds transfer, or voucher shall be payable only to the person50
59+recorded as the seller of the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler.51
60+(c) Any voucher shall be provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction or52
61+mailed to the seller at the address indicated on the personal identification card of the seller53
62+presented at the time of such transaction. If the voucher is provided to the seller at the time54
63+of the purchase transaction and not mailed to the seller, the secondary metals recycler shall55
64+not redeem the voucher for three days from the date of the purchase transaction. The56
65+voucher shall include the date of purchase, name of the seller, the amount paid for the57
66+regulated metal property, a detailed description of the regulated metal property purchased,58
67+information as to whether the voucher was mailed or provided at the time of the purchase59
68+transaction, the first date on which the voucher may be redeemed, and the date on which60
69+the voucher expires. The voucher may only be redeemed for cash by the person whose61
70+name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative. 62
71+If a voucher is not redeemed by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller63
72+or by such person's heirs or legal representative within six months of the date of the64
73+transaction, the voucher shall expire and the secondary metals recycler shall not be required65
74+to honor the voucher after the expiration date.66
75+(d) No secondary metals recycler shall:67
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85-(1) Pay to any seller more than $100.00 in cash for any transaction or complete more69
86-than two transactions per seller, per day, per registered secondary metals recycler70
87-location;71
88-(2) Pay cash to any seller for used, detached catalytic converters or coils;72
89-(3) Pay cash to any seller for used utility wire;73
90-(4) Pay cash to any seller for used communications copper;74
91-(5) Pay cash to any seller for copper wire; or75
92-(6) Pay cash to any seller for a battery.76
93-(e) A secondary metals recycler shall be prohibited from: (1) redeeming or cashing any77
94-check or electronic funds transfer paid to a seller for regulated metal property; and (2)78
95-providing or permitting any mechanism on the premises of the secondary metals recycler79
96-for the redemption or cashing of any check or electronic funds transfer.80
97-(e)(f) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction between81
98-business entities."82
99-SECTION 4.83
100-Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-358, relating to purchases of84
101-regulated metal property exempted from application of article, as follows:85
102-"10-1-358.86
103-This article shall not apply to purchases of regulated metal property, other than used,87
104-detached catalytic converters, from:88
105-(1) Organizations, corporations, or associations registered with the state as charitable,89
106-philanthropic, religious, fraternal, civic, patriotic, social, or school-sponsored school90
107-sponsored organizations or associations or from any nonprofit corporations or91
108-associations;92
109-(2) A law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity;93
110-S. B. 40
78+(1) Pay to any seller more than $100.00 in cash for any transaction or complete more68
79+than two transactions per seller, per day, per registered secondary metals recycler69
80+location;70
81+(2) Pay cash to any seller for used, detached catalytic converters or coils;71
82+(3) Pay cash to any seller for used utility wire;72
83+(4) Pay cash to any seller for used communications copper;73
84+(5) Pay cash to any seller for copper wire; or74
85+(6) Pay cash to any seller for a battery.75
86+(e) A secondary metals recycler shall be prohibited from: (1) redeeming or cashing any76
87+check or electronic funds transfer paid to a seller for regulated metal property; and (2)77
88+providing or permitting any mechanism on the premises of the secondary metals recycler78
89+for the redemption or cashing of any check or electronic funds transfer.79
90+(e)(f) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction between80
91+business entities."81
92+SECTION 4.82
93+Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-358, relating to purchases of83
94+regulated metal property exempted from application of article, as follows:84
95+"10-1-358.85
96+This article shall not apply to purchases of regulated metal property, other than used,86
97+detached catalytic converters, from:87
98+(1) Organizations, corporations, or associations registered with the state as charitable,88
99+philanthropic, religious, fraternal, civic, patriotic, social, or school-sponsored school89
100+sponsored organizations or associations or from any nonprofit corporations or90
101+associations;91
102+(2) A law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity;92
103+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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112-(3) A trustee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, or receiver who has presented proof
113-94
114-of such status to the secondary metals recycler;95
115-(4) Any public official acting under judicial process or authority who has presented proof96
116-of such status to the secondary metals recycler;97
117-(5) A sale on the execution, or by virtue, of any process issued by a court if proof thereof98
118-has been presented to the secondary metals recycler; or99
119-(6) A manufacturing, industrial, or other commercial vendor that generates and sells100
120-regulated metal property in the ordinary course of its business, provided that such vendor101
121-is not a secondary metals recycler."102
122-SECTION 5.103
123-Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-359.1,104
124-relating to registration of secondary metals recycler, electronic data base, authority of sheriff,105
125-and penalty for violation, as follows:106
126-"(c) The sheriff shall be authorized to:107
127-(1) Assess and require payment of $200.00 for a new registration and an annual108
128-registration renewal for a secondary metals recycler;109
129-(2) If applicable in the jurisdiction where such secondary metals recycler is located
130-,110
131-require a the secondary metals recycler to submit a current and valid business license in111
132-the county or municipality that is associated with the address on the registration form112
133-prior to approving the registration or registration renewal;113
134-(3) Require the registered agent of a secondary metals recycler to submit to a criminal114
135-background check and fingerprinting for a new registration with the costs paid by the115
136-secondary metals recycler in an amount not to exceed $75.00;116
137-(4) Deny the new registration or registration renewal of a secondary metals recycler if117
138-such person's registration has been revoked in another Georgia county, information118
139-submitted on the registration form has been determined to be invalid or false, or it is119
140-S. B. 40
105+(3) A trustee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, or receiver who has presented proof93
106+of such status to the secondary metals recycler;94
107+(4) Any public official acting under judicial process or authority who has presented proof95
108+of such status to the secondary metals recycler;96
109+(5) A sale on the execution, or by virtue, of any process issued by a court if proof thereof97
110+has been presented to the secondary metals recycler; or98
111+(6) A manufacturing, industrial, or other commercial vendor that generates and sells99
112+regulated metal property in the ordinary course of its business, provided that such vendor100
113+is not a secondary metals recycler."101
114+SECTION 5.102
115+Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-359.1,103
116+relating to registration of secondary metals recycler, electronic data base, authority of sheriff,104
117+and penalty for violation, as follows:105
118+"(c) The sheriff shall be authorized to:106
119+(1) Assess and require payment of $200.00 for a new registration and an annual107
120+registration renewal for a secondary metals recycler;108
121+(2) If applicable in the jurisdiction where such secondary metals recycler is located,109
122+require a the secondary metals recycler to submit a current and valid business license in110
123+the county or municipality that is associated with the address on the registration form111
124+prior to approving the registration or registration renewal;112
125+(3) Require the registered agent of a secondary metals recycler to submit to a criminal113
126+background check and fingerprinting for a new registration with the costs paid by the114
127+secondary metals recycler in an amount not to exceed $75.00;115
128+(4) Deny the new registration or registration renewal of a secondary metals recycler if116
129+such person's registration has been revoked in another Georgia county, information117
130+submitted on the registration form has been determined to be invalid or false, or it is118
131+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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142-determined by the criminal background check that such person has been convicted of a
143-120
144-felony offense under this article more than three times
145- in the previous five years;121
146-(5) Revoke the registration of a secondary metals recycler's registered agent if the122
147-registered agent has been convicted of a felony offense in the previous five years under123
148-this article while serving as a registered agent;124
149-(6) Require secondary metals recyclers to provide on the registration form the customer125
150-identification number for the current data base contractor maintained by the Georgia126
151-Bureau of Investigation;127
152-(7) Require a secondary metals recycler to submit a signed and sworn statement that such128
153-person has not had such secondary metals recycler's registration or business license129
154-revoked during the previous year and that the registered agent has not been convicted of130
155-a metal theft felony offense in the previous year under this article while serving as a131
156-registered agent in the previous five years;132
157-(8) Delegate to personnel in the sheriff's office the registration of secondary metals133
158-recyclers and entering into the data base of the records of such registrations; and134
159-(9) Remit to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association $100.00 of each $200.00 registration fee135
160-and remit to the general fund of the county treasury the remaining $100.00 of each136
161-registration fee Enter into contracts with the governing authority of a county,137
162-municipality, or consolidated government for such governing authority to provide for the138
163-registration of secondary metals recyclers and the entering into the data base Georgia139
164-Sheriffs' Association Secondary Metals Recycler Registry of the records of such140
165-registrations for use by other law enforcement agencies, or by staff of the governing141
166-authority, or the public. Any such contract shall provide for reimbursement to such142
167-governing authority for the registrations or entry of the records of such registrations into143
168-the data base."144
169-S. B. 40
133+determined by the criminal background check that such person has been convicted of a119
134+felony offense under this article more than three times in the previous five years;120
135+(5) Revoke the registration of a secondary metals recycler's registered agent if the121
136+registered agent has been convicted of a felony offense in the previous five years under122
137+this article while serving as a registered agent;123
138+(6) Require secondary metals recyclers to provide on the registration form the customer124
139+identification number for the current data base contractor maintained by the Georgia125
140+Bureau of Investigation;126
141+(7) Require a secondary metals recycler to submit a signed and sworn statement that such127
142+person has not had such secondary metals recycler's registration or business license128
143+revoked during the previous year and that the registered agent has not been convicted of129
144+a metal theft felony offense in the previous year under this article while serving as a130
145+registered agent in the previous five years;131
146+(8) Delegate to personnel in the sheriff's office the registration of secondary metals132
147+recyclers and entering into the data base of the records of such registrations; and133
148+(9) Remit to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association $100.00 of each $200.00 registration fee134
149+and remit to the general fund of the county treasury the remaining $100.00 of each135
150+registration fee Enter into contracts with the governing authority of a county,136
151+municipality, or consolidated government for such governing authority to provide for the137
152+registration of secondary metals recyclers and the entering into the data base Georgia138
153+Sheriffs' Association Secondary Metals Recycler Registry of the records of such139
154+registrations for use by other law enforcement agencies, or by staff of the governing140
155+authority, or the public. Any such contract shall provide for reimbursement to such141
156+governing authority for the registrations or entry of the records of such registrations into142
157+the data base."143
158+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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171-SECTION 6.
172-145
173-Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-359.2, relating to penalties for146
174-violations, as follows:147
175-"10-1-359.2.148
176-(a) Except as provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 10-1-359.1, any person who149
177-buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision of this article:150
178-(1) For a first offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor;151
179-(2) For a second offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated152
180-nature; and153
181-(3) For a third or subsequent offense or when such regulated metal property is unlawfully154
182-obtained and results in property damage exceeding the aggregate amount of $1,500.00,155
183-shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by156
184-imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.157
185-Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is
186-158
187-defined in subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, shall be considered a separate offense159
188-under this Code section.160
189-(b) Any person who buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision161
190-of this article shall be liable in a civil action to any person who was the victim of a crime162
191-involving such regulated metal property for the full value of the regulated metal property,163
192-any repairs and related expenses incurred as a result of such crime, litigation expenses, and164
193-reasonable attorneys' fees."165
194-SECTION 7.166
195-Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code167
196-Section 10-1-359.3, relating to forfeiture and items declared contraband, as follows:168
197-"(3) Any used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is defined in subsection (d) of169
198-Code Section 10-1-351, possessed in violation of subsection (d) of Code Section170
199-S. B. 40
160+SECTION 6.144
161+Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-359.2, relating to penalties for145
162+violations, as follows:146
163+"10-1-359.2.147
164+(a) Except as provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 10-1-359.1, any person who148
165+buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision of this article:149
166+(1) For a first offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor;150
167+(2) For a second offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated151
168+nature; and152
169+(3) For a third or subsequent offense or when such regulated metal property is unlawfully153
170+obtained and results in property damage exceeding the aggregate amount of $1,500.00,154
171+shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by155
172+imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.156
173+Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is157
174+defined in subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, shall be considered a separate offense158
175+under this Code section.159
176+(b) Any person who buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision160
177+of this article shall be liable in a civil action to any person who was the victim of a crime161
178+involving such regulated metal property for the full value of the regulated metal property,162
179+any repairs and related expenses incurred as a result of such crime, litigation expenses, and163
180+reasonable attorneys' fees."164
181+SECTION 7.165
182+Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code166
183+Section 10-1-359.3, relating to forfeiture and items declared contraband, as follows:167
184+"(3) Any used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is defined in subsection (d) of168
185+Code Section 10-1-351, possessed in violation of subsection (d) of Code Section169
186+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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201-10-1-351 and any vehicle used in the transportation of such used, detached catalytic
202-171
203-converter, provided that any civil forfeiture proceedings for any vehicle seized pursuant172
204-to this subsection, including the reporting requirements set forth in Code Section 9-16-7,173
205-shall be stayed during the pendency of criminal proceedings unless otherwise agreed to174
206-by the owner or interest holder of such vehicle."175
207-SECTION 8.176
208-Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code177
209-Section 10-1-359.5, relating to required information from secondary metals recyclers and178
210-role of Georgia Bureau of Investigation, as follows:179
211-"(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 10-1-358 to the contrary, each
212- Each180
213-secondary metals recycler shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, a record, and shall181
214-electronically submit to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a such record, of the receipt182
215-of each purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter as defined in subsection (d) of183
216-Code Section 10-1-351, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic converter, from an184
217-industrial account a manufacturing, industrial, or other commercial vendor that generates185
218-and sells used, detached catalytic converters, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic186
219-converter, in the ordinary course of its business or a secondary metals recycler. Such187
220-report shall include:188
221-(A) The name and address of the seller;189
222-(B) The date, time, and place of the transaction; and190
223-(C) The number of used, detached catalytic converters or pounds of catalyst metal191
224-purchased."192
225-SECTION 9.193
226-Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid194
227-waste management, is amended in Code Section 12-8-39, relating to cost reimbursement195
228-S. B. 40
188+10-1-351 and any vehicle used in the transportation of such used, detached catalytic170
189+converter, provided that any civil forfeiture proceedings for any vehicle seized pursuant171
190+to this subsection, including the reporting requirements set forth in Code Section 9-16-7,172
191+shall be stayed during the pendency of criminal proceedings unless otherwise agreed to173
192+by the owner or interest holder of such vehicle."174
193+SECTION 8.175
194+Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code176
195+Section 10-1-359.5, relating to required information from secondary metals recyclers and177
196+role of Georgia Bureau of Investigation, as follows:178
197+"(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 10-1-358 to the contrary, each Each179
198+secondary metals recycler shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, a record, and shall180
199+electronically submit to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a such record, of the receipt181
200+of each purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter as defined in subsection (d) of182
201+Code Section 10-1-351, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic converter, from an183
202+industrial account a manufacturing, industrial, or other commercial vendor that generates184
203+and sells used, detached catalytic converters, or any nonferrous metal parts of a catalytic185
204+converter, in the ordinary course of its business or a secondary metals recycler. Such186
205+report shall include:187
206+(A) The name and address of the seller;188
207+(B) The date, time, and place of the transaction; and189
208+(C) The number of used, detached catalytic converters or pounds of catalyst metal190
209+purchased."191
210+SECTION 9.192
211+This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025, and shall apply to all transactions occurring193
212+on and after such date.194
213+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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230-fees, surcharges, exempt contracts, and reporting, by revising subparagraph (d)(1)(B) as
231-196
232-follows:197
233-"(B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise,198
234-the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per199
235-ton or volume equivalent for construction or demolition waste,
236- or inert waste, or200
237-nonmetallic waste resulting from the shredding of motor vehicles or household201
238-appliances, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed202
239-by and paid to the host local government for the facility."203
240-SECTION 10.204
241-This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025, and shall apply to all transactions occurring205
242-on and after such date.206
243-SECTION 11.207
244-All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.208
245-S. B. 40
215+SECTION 10.195
216+All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.196
217+S. B. 40 (SUB)
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