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TO: Members of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary RE: SB 691 (CALDERON) Scrap Metal Theft – SUPPORT I SUPPORT SB 691 (Calderon) which imposes more rigorous requirements on recyclers and scrap-metal sellers and imposes significant penalties for violators. Metal theft is increasing at an alarming rate in the state of California. Theft of copper wiring from irrigation pumps disrupts agricultural operations, from utility lines disrupting service to customers potentially costing businesses untold losses and theft of materials from construction sites is causing delays and pushing up costs of development. Not even manhole covers are safe from thieves. SB 691 imposes additional requirements that make it more difficult for thieves to sell to recyclers and imposes stricter penalties for being caught. The bill requires recyclers to check the identification of sellers accepting only government issued identification, obtain thumbprints, ascertain the origins of the materials and keep a written description of the materials purchased. Cash payments are limited and closely monitored.