Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3681 by Riddle (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
The provision of the bill that is the subject of this analysis would amend the Occupations Code by making it an offense to own or operate a metal recycling entity without holding a license or permit issued by the governing body that has jurisdiction to permit or license such entities. The offense would be punishable as a state jail felony.
A state jail felony is punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than two years or less than 180 days, or, in addition to confinement, a fine not to exceed $10,000.
It is assumed that the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies.