96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB0180

 

Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen. Frank C. Watson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
815 ILCS 325/2   from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 322

    Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are included in the definition of "recyclable metal". Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning business.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law
5 is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:
 
6     (815 ILCS 325/2)  (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 322)
7     Sec. 2. Definitions. When used in this Act:
8     "Recyclable metal" means any copper, brass, or aluminum,
9 iron, steel, or any other ferrous metal, or any combination of
10 those metals, purchased by a recyclable metal dealer,
11 irrespective of form or quantity, except that "recyclable
12 metal" does not include: (i) items designed to contain, or to
13 be used in the preparation of, beverages or food for human
14 consumption; (ii) discarded items of non-commercial or
15 household waste; (iii) gold, silver, platinum, and other
16 precious metals used in jewelry; or (iv) vehicles, junk
17 vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
18     "Recyclable metal dealer" means any individual, firm,
19 corporation or partnership engaged in the business of
20 purchasing and reselling recyclable metal either at a
21 permanently established place of business or in connection with
22 a business of an itinerant nature, including junk shops, junk
23 yards, or junk stores, except that "recyclable metal dealer"

 

 

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1 does not include automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors,
2 repairers and rebuilders licensed pursuant to Section 5-301 of
3 the Illinois Vehicle Code. Recyclable metal dealers shall not
4 be engaged in the business of purchasing or reselling vehicles,
5 junk vehicles, vehicle cowls, or essential vehicle parts.
6 (Source: P.A. 95-979, eff. 1-2-09.)
 
7     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8 becoming law.