HB 107

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that licensed dealers, financing affiliates, parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers, rebuilders, and out-of-state salvage vehicle buyers shall retain records relating to the acquisition or disposition of tire rims, including the date of the acquisition of each tire rim and the name and address of the person from whom the tire rim was acquired and, if that person is a dealer, the Illinois or out-of-state dealer license number of such person. Provides that, if the tire rim being acquired is from a person other than a dealer, the licensee shall verify and record that person's identity by recording the identification numbers from at least 2 sources of identification, one of which shall be a driver's license or State identification card. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/5-401.2 Adds reference to: 815 ILCS 325/2 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 322 815 ILCS 325/3 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 323 815 ILCS 325/4.1 815 ILCS 325/4.4 new 815 ILCS 325/6.5 815 ILCS 325/8 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 328 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that every recyclable metal dealer in the State shall enter specified information into an electronic record-keeping system for each purchase of recyclable metal, a catalytic converter or its contents, or recyclable metal containing copper (rather than recyclable metal or recyclable metal containing copper). Provides that a recyclable metal dealer must complete and file a 1099-MISC on behalf of the seller, unless the seller has a current license as an automotive parts recycler or scrap processor issued by the Secretary of State. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person to possess, purchase, attempt to purchase, sell or attempt to sell (rather than sell or attempt to sell), or for any recyclable metal dealer to purchase or attempt to purchase, specified materials. Provides that a recyclable metal dealer shall not pay cash in payment for any catalytic converter or its contents having a value of $100 or more. Provides that one representative of automotive recyclers in the State and one representative of fleet operators in the State shall serve on the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force. Provides that any metal obtained not in accordance with the Act is subject to immediate forfeiture. Effective immediately.