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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 17, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 17, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeApril 18, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2707
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2707 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2707 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People selling used catalytic converters can now provide a business license instead of a sales tax permit. Individuals selling these parts can also use a signed statement to prove they own the item instead of showing a receipt or junking certificate. Additionally, a person must now intentionally break these rules to be punished with fines or other penalties.1

The official explanation

27A, in which the seller of a used catalytic converter operates a business at a fixed location in this state, the seller must provide to the purchaser a copy of the seller’s valid sales tax permit issued pursuant to Code chapter 423. This bill authorizes such a seller to alternatively provide a copy of the seller’s valid business license or permit. The seller of a catalytic converter operating a business at a fixed location in another state is authorized to provide a copy of the person’s valid business license or permit from the other state under current law.

Read the full explanation

_____ is required to provide to the purchaser an original receipt or invoice for a replacement catalytic converter purchased fewer than days before the person sells the replaced catalytic converter, or a junking certificate for a vehicle that was issued fewer than days before the person sells the catalytic converter. The bill authorizes a seller to provide a signed affidavit attesting to the seller’s valid ownership of the catalytic converter instead of the original receipt, invoice, or junking certificate.27A.27A is subject to a civil penalty ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 based on the number of violations that occur within a two-year period.27A(3) is evidence from which the court or jury may infer culpability relating to the theft of a catalytic converter.27A to be subject to the corresponding civil or criminal penalty, as applicable.

Changed since by amendments H-8372, S-5199; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named April 17, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§714.27A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 1 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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