HB473 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Secondary Metals Recyclers, information retained regarding purchases of metal property to include information for person delivering and person receiving consideration, vehicle and indentifying information, database requirements, Secs. 13A-8-30, 13A-8-31, 13A-8-31.2, am'd.

Summary

HB473 would require secondary metals recyclers to keep far more detailed records of each sale and to report them to the Alabama ACJIC database to curb metal theft and illegal sales.

What This Bill Does

It expands the information that must be recorded for every metal sale, including both parties' names and addresses, who delivers the metal, who receives payment, the vehicle details, and identifying information from a personal ID (birth date and a unique ID number). It also requires these records to be entered into the ACJIC database and adds rules for how the data can be searched and who may access it. The bill creates an annual recycler registration with a $250 fee, sets electronic reporting deadlines, requires retention of records for at least one year, and establishes penalties for noncompliance; it also makes changes to the definitions and adds privacy safeguards for the data collected.

Who It Affects

• Secondary metals recyclers - must collect, maintain, and electronically report expanded transaction details to ACJIC, register with ACJIC, and pay a $250 annual fee, with potential misdemeanor/f felony penalties for violations.
• Individuals involved in metal transactions (sellers, deliverers, and those receiving payment) - must provide comprehensive ID, vehicle information, and transaction documentation; their information may be used by law enforcement to investigate theft and misuse, with penalties for providing false information.

Key Provisions

• Expansion of required purchase-transaction records to include: names/addresses of both the recycler and the involved individuals, date/time, weight/description/quantity of metal, amount of consideration, signed ownership statements, and both the delivering and receiving parties' details, plus photocopies/scans of the delivering party's personal identification card and the vehicle's license plate or VIN, and a digital photo/video showing the parties and the metal with time/date stamps; all information must be entered into the ACJIC database.
• ACJIC database changes to enable searches by date of birth in combination with seller and deliverer names when different from the buyer, and to ensure data is accessible only to properly authorized law-enforcement agencies with adequate safeguards.
• Registration and reporting requirements: all secondary metals recyclers must register with ACJIC and pay a $250 annual fee; by January 1, 2013, recyclers must electronically report specified data to ACJIC by 9:00 P.M. on the day of purchase; rules and confidential handling procedures will be issued by ACJIC in collaboration with the Alabama Recycling Association.
• Retention and penalties: records must be kept for at least one year from purchase; violations can result in Class B misdemeanor (first offense), Class A misdemeanor (second), or Class C felony (third or subsequent within 10 years).
• Definitions and effective date: the bill adds/clarifies terms (e.g., personal identification card, vehicle type, delivering/receiving parties) and sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Secondary Metals Recyclers