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S1591Senate2013-2014 Session

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60+6 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Economic Development
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

History

  1. Referred to economic development
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 55–2
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1374
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Print number 1591c
  7. Amend and recommit to finance
  8. Reported and committed to finance
  9. Print number 1591b
  10. Amend and recommit to consumer protection
  11. Referred to consumer protection
  12. Returned to senate
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  1. Died in assembly
  2. Referred to economic development
  3. Delivered to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 61–2
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.1422
  6. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  7. Print number 1591a
  8. Amend (t) and recommit to finance
  9. Reported and committed to finance
  10. Referred to consumer protection

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1591C

Title of bill

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to licensing of scrap producers in the state and certain cities

Purpose

To prohibit the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap by creating a scrap processor registration system.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 creates certain definitions for this act. Section 2. Talks about a registration for scrap processors in New York. This section lays out specific requirements that a scrap processor must meet in order to qualify for a scrap processor registration while delineating out the application process. Section 3 lays out specifics related to scrap processing facilities, including the need for an electronic video recording system at all scales and at all points of sale locations. Section 4 Prohibits the sale of certain items as scrap and allows for preemption of local laws outside of NYC. Section 5 Allows for penalties for violations of this article. Section 6 is the effective date.

Justification

Scrap theft is a very real and ever growing crime certain items should not be sold as scrap as they are only attainable through illegal means. This legislation clarifies what some of these items are and increases penalties to a level more reflective of the crime. It is crucially important to deter individuals from partaking in this illegal activity, and one of the most effective ways is by creating a significant punitive disincentive to partake in these activities. By creating a registration process with enhanced safeguards we are taking a step in the Prevention of this crime.

Prior legislative history

S. 6971A Passed Senate in 2012

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This bill shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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