HF 203: Requiring the seller of a catalytic converter or associated parts to provide certain information, and providing penalties

What it does

Current law requires all scrap metal transactions for the sale of catalytic converters totaling more than $75 to meet certain requirements. A person who sells the parts must provide identifying information to the scrap metal dealer and the dealer must keep a confidential record of each transaction. In addition, payments for the parts must be made by check or electronic funds transfer. A person who violates these provisions is subject to a civil penalty of between $100 and $1,000. This bill prohibits the sale of a catalytic converter or any nonferrous part of a catalytic converter unless it is purchased as part of a motor vehicle or the person selling it provides the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter or part originated and reasonable proof that the person owns the catalytic converter or part or is authorized to sell the property on behalf of the owner.

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

Against: Alter Trading Corporation; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)

In plain words

1. January 25, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee