HSB 751

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. _____ 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.