Bill Text: IL SB0180 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-30 - Referred to Assignments [SB0180 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0180-Introduced.html

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

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