SLS 16RS-430 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 157
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS. Provides relative to scrap metal recyclers. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To repeal R.S. 37:1977, relative to scrap metal recyclers; to remove the expiration date for
3 certain provisions of law relating to scrap metal recyclers.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 37:1977 is hereby repealed.
6 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
7 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
8 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
9 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
10 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument was prepared by McHenry Lee. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Jerry G. Jones.
DIGEST
SB 157 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Cortez
Present law regulates scrap metal recyclers. Provides certain definitions, procedures and
requirements.
Present law further provides that its provisions shall expire on July 31, 2016. Proposed law
repeals this expiration date.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 157
SLS 16RS-430 ENGROSSED
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Repeals R.S. 37:1977)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Deleted provisions removing waiting periods, revising cash amount limits,
and removing catalytic converters from list of prohibited materials. Retained
repeal of expiration date.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.