War on Scrappers : KY proposed law

A KY state representative has announced that he plans to introduce legislation in January of 2012 that bans the sale of scrap copper by anyone other than a licensed contractor or an authorized resale representative.



I tried to do a link below, don't think it worked. If you're interested, you can just Google it.


http://www.local12.com/news/local/st...a9ikrTtAg.cspx

It never seems to end. So far we don't have all the rules and regulations, but I'm waiting for it.

people sell large and small amounts of scrap copper on ebay how are they going to control that? and if they do thieves will still find a way to make money off it

Kinda counter productive. Now KY small timers will simply hoard it & take it out of state in quantity.

Well good thing i dont mess with that stuff lol.But if i did i am ready lol

Originally Posted by Scrapette

A KY state representative has announced that he plans to introduce legislation in January of 2012 that bans the sale of scrap copper by anyone other than a licensed contractor or an authorized resale representative.

I tried to do a link below, don't think it worked. If you're interested, you can just Google it.


http://www.local12.com/news/local/st...a9ikrTtAg.cspx

Thanks to whoever fixed the link.

if i lived in ky id save up all the copper i got, rent a large u haul, pack it right full and drive it to a different state and cash it in.

Someone needs to call the ACLU on that one. It's not right.

I'm gonna have to read up on this later, I'm on my phone right now... Bit I plan on starting with a letter or phone call to my metro council man. However worst case scenario, I'm about 15 mind from Indiana, guess I would start using a yard across the bridge. SMH seems like KY keeps making more and more laws that sends out money over that bridge!

So many legit ways to get copper . but this is an attempt to get the thieves I would assume . What might be needed is a registry of people who sell copper . Still sounds like Communism if not worse.

I talked to the owner's son today at the yard where I go. He said they and other yard owners feel that this law will put a lot of yards out of business. He said there is lobbying going on in Frankfort to try to stop it. I asked him if they might put together a petition that people could sign at the window and he said that they might.

People who scrap might just have to register as a type of contractor most likely $600 each 2 years that will consist of state licensing that will have a need to renew each 2 years . Liability insurance . Also theroiticaly you might only be able to get copper from town you have license . In NY you need a separate contractor license to do work in Nassau county Suffolk county Queens Brooklyn NYC & in some case each town is very close to each other so a truly busy contractor has to spend lots of money each year. to work in NY legal

Just another way of taxin you is the way I look at it.

Originally Posted by Filthy

find a contractor, and have him sell it for you. offer him a soda and a bag of chips for his effort

I know you must be kidding, cause he will in the end be liable for the copper income on his taxes

Originally Posted by Copper Head

People who scrap might just have to register as a type of contractor most likely $600 each 2 years that will consist of state licensing that will have a need to renew each 2 years . Liability insurance . Also theroiticaly you might only be able to get copper from town you have license . In NY you need a separate contractor license to do work in Nassau county Suffolk county Queens Brooklyn NYC & in some case each town is very close to each other so a truly busy contractor has to spend lots of money each year. to work in NY legal

You can do that ? Just say you're an electrician or plumber or general contractor and they will give you a license? You don't have to take tests or prove anything?
Really?