HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.03.19 - 21242Miscellaneous Resolution # 14063
BY: Commissioner Mattie McKinney Hatchett, District #10; Bill Dwyer, District # 14; Nancy Quarles,
District # 17; Janet Jackson, District #21; Helaine Zack, District #18 M e611-L'iv y
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR HOUSE VERSION OF HB 4593 TO 41(2_•
REGULATE THE SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY, PROHIBIT CASH PAYMENTS AND
ESTABLISH A THREE DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR PURCHASES
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS an epidemic of scrap metal theft criminal activity has swept through our community,
especially targeting vulnerable individuals in economically distressed areas; and
WHEREAS public, non-profit, charitable and religious institutions have been the target of scrap metal
thieves who are able to sell materials from buildings for an immediate cash payment; and
WHEREAS the effect of scrap metal thieves has been described as "the circle of death", rapidly
increasing surrounding home vacancies and encouraging serious criminal activities to flourish in a
community; and
WHEREAS scrap metal criminal investigations are placing an increasing burden on already strained
law enforcement resources; and
WHEREAS Michigan HB 4593 was introduced with bipartisan support in 2013 and included many
provisions that would take significant action towards stopping scrap metal theft; and
WHEREAS the House of Representatives passed a strong version of HB 4593 which included key
provisions such as a three day payment delay for certain high risk items, prohibition of cash payments
to individuals selling scrap and serious record keeping/registration requirements; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Senate regrettably replaced the key provisions in HB 4593 with an
amendment allowing the scrap metal to regulate itself and eliminated the three day payment delay; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Oakland Executive L. Brooks Patterson
recently joined with regional governmental and law enforcement leaders to express their strong
opposition to Senate passed version of HB 4593 and called upon the legislature to reinstate the three
day payment regulation; and
WHEREAS the economic health and vitality of all of Oakland County is at stake in the passage of a
strong and effective measure to combat the growing epidemic of scrap metal theft; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's delegation and all members of the legislature would serve the
community, law enforcement and our economy well by fighting for the strong provisions included in the
original version of HB 4593.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly
urges the members of the Michigan legislature and Governor Rick Snyder to insist upon the
provisions included in the original House version of HB 4593, including the prohibition of cash
payments and the mandatory three day waiting period for purchases, and that this needed
legislation is adopted without delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to
forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Rick Snyder. the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties; Oakland County
Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard and the Oakland County
legislative lobbyists.
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Resolution #14063 March 19, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.