Bill means to curb stolen junk

Submitted by bniolet on May 6, 2009 - 3:40pm.
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The House approved a bill Wednesday that would try to stop scrap dealers from buying stolen junk metal.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Thom Tillis, a Charlotte Republican,  woudl require junk dealers to collect fingerprints and other identifying information form anyone selling catalytic converters or certain air conditioner parts.

The House voted for the bill 115 to 0. The bill would also probit a junk dealer from buying items that were probably stolen, such as manhole covers or street signs. 

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Re: Bill means to curb stolen junk

Submitted by ncpoli on May 6, 2009 - 4:08pm.

Good! I'm glad they included beer kegs also... theft for recycling has been a problem for many years for smaller breweries.

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