NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Phil Bredesen has already signed 126 bills into law, including measures requiring toll facilities in Tennessee be operated by American-owned companies, banning cars from parking on highway ramps and increasing the font size for birth dates on driver's licenses.

Bredesen has also signed legislation aimed at preventing theft of metals like copper. The proposal, which unanimously passed both chambers of the Legislature, requires scrap dealers to register with the state and for sellers to show a photo ID and submit a thumb print.

The governor has 10 days to sign or veto bills after they reach his desk. He can also allow bills to become laws without his signature. Most laws go into effect on July 1.

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