Relating to transactions involving used catalytic converters

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. For transactions other than business transactions under current law, the person selling the used catalytic converter 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.