Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB390 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 390 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to SCRAP DEALERS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 390
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	Relating to SCRAP DEALERS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 445-231, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new definitions to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: ""Catalytic converter" means an emissions control device incorporated into a motor vehicle's exhaust system that converts toxic vehicle emissions to less harmful substances by way of catalyzed chemical reactions and which includes a catalyst component made of catalytic converter metals. "Catalytic converter metals" means any amount of palladium, platinum, or rhodium in any form, whether by itself or as part of another item." SECTION 2. Section 445-233, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (b) to read: "(b) If the scrap presented for purchase is copper, a catalytic converter, catalytic converter metals, a beer keg, or an urn, in whole or in part, the seller shall provide a copy of a receipt that describes, with particularity: (1) The exact item that is being offered for sale; (2) Who issued the receipt; (3) The date of sale of the item prior to the item's being offered to the scrap dealer; and (4) The price, if any, of the item when obtained by the seller." 2. By amending subsections (d) through (f) to read: "(d) If the seller does not provide a copy of the receipt or the notarized declaration as required by subsections (b) and (c), the scrap dealer shall not purchase the copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, in whole or in part, and shall report the attempted sale to the police. (e) If the scrap dealer purchases any copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, in whole or in part, the scrap dealer shall take a photograph or photographs of [all of the] that copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, offered for sale. (f) The scrap dealer shall also require the seller to verify the seller's identity by presenting a valid photo identification card or license issued by a federal or state government agency authorized to issue valid identification. If the scrap being offered for sale is copper, a catalytic converter, catalytic converter metals, a beer keg, or an urn, in whole or in part, the scrap dealer shall: (1) Take a photograph of the seller; or (2) Make a photocopy of the identification card or license of the seller." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 445-231, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new definitions to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
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51	51	""Catalytic converter" means an emissions control device incorporated into a motor vehicle's exhaust system that converts toxic vehicle emissions to less harmful substances by way of catalyzed chemical reactions and which includes a catalyst component made of catalytic converter metals.
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53	53	"Catalytic converter metals" means any amount of palladium, platinum, or rhodium in any form, whether by itself or as part of another item."
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55	55	SECTION 2. Section 445-233, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
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57	57	1. By amending subsection (b) to read:
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59	59	"(b) If the scrap presented for purchase is copper, a catalytic converter, catalytic converter metals, a beer keg, or an urn, in whole or in part, the seller shall provide a copy of a receipt that describes, with particularity:
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61	61	(1) The exact item that is being offered for sale;
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63	63	(2) Who issued the receipt;
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65	65	(3) The date of sale of the item prior to the item's being offered to the scrap dealer; and
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67	67	(4) The price, if any, of the item when obtained by the seller."
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69	69	2. By amending subsections (d) through (f) to read:
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71	71	"(d) If the seller does not provide a copy of the receipt or the notarized declaration as required by subsections (b) and (c), the scrap dealer shall not purchase the copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, in whole or in part, and shall report the attempted sale to the police.
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73	73	(e) If the scrap dealer purchases any copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, in whole or in part, the scrap dealer shall take a photograph or photographs of [all of the] that copper, catalytic converter, catalytic converter metal, beer keg, or urn, offered for sale.
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75	75	(f) The scrap dealer shall also require the seller to verify the seller's identity by presenting a valid photo identification card or license issued by a federal or state government agency authorized to issue valid identification. If the scrap being offered for sale is copper, a catalytic converter, catalytic converter metals, a beer keg, or an urn, in whole or in part, the scrap dealer shall:
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77	77	(1) Take a photograph of the seller; or
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79	79	(2) Make a photocopy of the identification card or license of the seller."
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81	81	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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83	83	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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97	97	Report Title: Catalytic Converters; Catalytic Converter Metals; Scrap Dealers; Written Statements; Seller Identification Description: Regulates the purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals by scrap dealers. Requires a written statement, photograph of the catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals, and verification of a seller's identification prior to a scrap dealer's purchase of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. Specifies recordkeeping requirements for the sale of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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105	105	Catalytic Converters; Catalytic Converter Metals; Scrap Dealers; Written Statements; Seller Identification
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111	111	Regulates the purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals by scrap dealers. Requires a written statement, photograph of the catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals, and verification of a seller's identification prior to a scrap dealer's purchase of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. Specifies recordkeeping requirements for the sale of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals.
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119	119	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.