Senate Bill 2545

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS FOR SCRAP METAL; TO REVISE DEFINITIONS BY ADDING CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE RECORD KEEPING FOR DEALER TO DEALER TRANSACTIONS; TO REGULATE DELIVERY OF METAL PROPERTY BY A PERSON OTHER THAN THE SELLER WHO DELIVERS METAL PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION WIRE SHALL BE UNLAWFUL; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LOCAL ORDINANCES GOVERNING PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS OF METAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-71.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A REGISTRANT TO DECLARE WHETHER THE REGISTRANT HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY OFFENSE OR ANY MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE INVOLVING FRAUD, DISHONESTY, OR DECEIT WITHIN FIVE YEARS PRECEDING THE DATE OF APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTRANT CONVICTED OF SUCH AN OFFENSE MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM REGISTERING FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF CONVICTION; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO MAKE CERTAIN FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO COMPEL OR ALLOW A PERSON TO TESTIFY OR PRODUCE A RECORD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HOLD AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF BUSINESS DAYS OF ISSUING AN IMMEDIATE CEASE AND DESIST ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-71.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURCHASE OF ANY AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COIL IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-17-71.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NOT ATTACHED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRANSFER OR PURCHASE A USED, DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITHOUT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

In the Senate

• Mike Thompson

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 9

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 8

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 9

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 9Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 8

1. Feb 14Sent to the House
2. Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 4

1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Thompson and Whaley
4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Bain, Sanford and Felsher
5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
8. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 18

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor