Relating to catalytic converters.
Summary
Prohibits scrap metal business from purchasing or receiving catalytic converters, except from commercial seller or owner of vehicle from which catalytic converter was removed. Modifies record keeping requirements for purchase or receipt of metal property. Modifies defense to charge of unlawfully transporting metal property. Adds certain conduct to offense of purchasing or receiving metal property. Prohibits dismantler from acquiring catalytic converter that has been removed from vehicle.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Signed Jun 23, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2021 · House Jun 7, 2021
How they voted
21–2
Passed
Total votes 23
Jun 9, 2021
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
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