PAWNBROKER-PRECIOUS METAL
Summary
Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Defines "precious metal scrapper". Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue licenses on an annual or multi-year basis for operating a precious metal scrapper. Provides that it shall be unlawful to operate a precious metal scrapper without a license issued by the Secretary. Provides that a precious metal scrapper may not, upon physical receipt of gold or silver, offer, promise, or pay the seller an amount less than 60% of the gold or silver's actual melt value. Provides that, upon physical receipt of gold or silver, a precious metal scrapper must maintain possession of the gold or silver for a period of 10 business days. Makes changes concerning the administration of the Act, manager licensing, record requirements, the inspection of records, daily reports, reports to the Secretary, violations of the Act, and hold orders.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 17, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
Feb 3, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Pam Roth
RRepublican
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