In accordance with this section, there is created a central database as a statewide repository for:
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-32a-105
Account: means the Pawnbroker, Secondhand Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Operations Restricted Account created in Section 13-32a-113. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
Pawn or secondhand business: means a business operated by a pawnbroker or secondhand merchandise dealer, or the owner or operator of the business. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
Pawnbroker: means a person whose business:
(a)
engages in a pawn transaction; or
(b)
holds itself out as being in the business of a pawnbroker or pawnshop, regardless of whether the person or business enters into pawn transactions or secondhand merchandise transactions. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)
information that a pawn or secondhand business or a catalytic converter purchaser is required to submit in accordance with this chapter; and
(b)
the use of a participating law enforcement agency that meets the requirements of Section 13-32a-111.
Funding for the creation and operation of the central database shall be from the account.
(4)
(a)
An entity that operates the central database may not hold any financial or operating interest in a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser in any state.
(b)
The division shall verify before a bid is awarded that the selected entity meets the requirements of Subsection (4)(a).
(c)
If any entity is awarded a bid under this Subsection (4) and is later found to hold any interest in violation of Subsection (4)(a), the award is subject to being opened again for request for proposal.
(5)
(a)
Beginning January 1, 2020, upon a query by a pawnbroker, the central database shall provide notification of the volume of business an individual seeking to enter into a transaction with the pawnbroker has engaged in with any pawnbroker regulated by this chapter within the previous 30 days based on the records in the central database at the time of the query.
(b)
Information entered in the central database shall be retained for five years and shall then be deleted.
(6)
Upon request, the entity responsible for establishing and operating the central database under Subsection (2) shall provide technical information and advice for an information technology representative of a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser that is required to provide information to the central database.
