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State1012 ofTO ArkansasAMEND AsARKANSAS Engrossed:LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS;

H3/30/21 H4/7/21 S4/22/21 93rd General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2021 HOUSE BILL 1012 5 By:

Representative Rye 7 For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS;

TO REQUIRE BUYERS OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO MAINTAIN RECORDS;

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Subtitle TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS;

BE______________________________________________________________________ ITAmendment ENACTEDNo. BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

SECTION2 1.to House Bill 1012 Amend House Bill No.

Arkansas1012 Codeas §engrossed 17-44-101,H3/30/21 concerning(version: definitions used in the chapter concerning scrap metal dealers, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows:

(10)03/30/2021 "Catalytic10:24:04 converter"AM): means an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants from internal combustion engines.

SECTIONDelete 2.Representative Beck as a cosponsor of the bill AND Page 2, line 22, delete "converter:" and substitute "converter other than a scrap metal recycler:" AND Page 2, delete line 36, and substitute the following:

Arkansas"by Code § 17-44-102(d)(10)(A), concerning records required by scrap metal dealers,recyclers. is amended to read as follows:

(10)(A) A clearly identifiable date-and-time-stamped digital photograph of the:

(i) Seller;

and The seller;

(ii) Scrap The scrap metal in the form in which it was purchased;

and *MLD044* 04-22-2021 13:30:38 MLD044 As Engrossed:

H3/30/21 H4/7/21 S4/22/21 HB1012 (iii) A catalytic converter, if any.

3 SECTION 3.

Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 44, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows:

17-44-109.

Buyer of used catalytic converter.

(a)(1) A buyer of a used catalytic converter other than a scrap metal recycler shall file an electronic record of the used catalytic converter purchase.

(2) An electronic record under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is not required if:

(A) A used catalytic converter is sold as a vehicle repair part in compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency policy.

(B)(i) The used catalytic converter is marked with the date the converter was removed from the vehicle.

(ii) The marking may be made in any permanent manner, including but not limited to engraving or use of permanent ink.

(iii) The marking must clearly and legibly indicate the date the catalytic converter was removed from the vehicle.

(C)(i) The vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the converter was removed or an alternative number to the vehicle identification number is marked on the catalytic converter.

(ii) If an alternative number is used, the alternative number must be under a numbering system that can be immediately linked to the vehicle identification number by law enforcement.

(iii) The marking may be made in any permanent manner, including but not limited to engraving or use of permanent ink.

(iv) The marking must clearly and legibly indicate the vehicle identification number or the alternative number the catalytic converter was removed from the vehicle.

(3) The electronic record shall be entered into the database established under § 17-44-102 within twenty-four (24) hours of a purchase of a used catalytic converter.

(4) The electronic record shall contain the following information:

(A) The name and home address of the buyer;

(B) The name and home address of the seller;

04-22-2021 13:30:38 MLD044 As Engrossed:

H3/30/21 H4/7/21 S4/22/21 HB1012 (C) The license plate of the seller's vehicle;

(D) The seller's driver's license number or number from a different form of government-issued photo identification;