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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 27Introduced by Senator MorrellDecember 05, 2016 An act to add Section 114.6 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 27, as introduced, Morrell. Professions and vocations: licenses: military service.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes any licensee or registrant whose license expired while he or she was on active duty as a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces to reinstate his or her license or registration without examination or penalty if certain requirements are met. Existing law also requires the boards to waive the renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and other renewal requirements, if applicable, of any licensee or registrant called to active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard, if certain requirements are met. Existing law requires each board to inquire in every application if the individual applying for licensure is serving in, or has previously served in, the military. Existing law requires a board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite, and authorizes a board to assist with, the initial licensure process for an applicant who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.This bill would require every board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to grant a fee waiver for the application for and the issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence, as defined, to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. The bill would require that a veteran be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 27Introduced by Senator MorrellDecember 05, 2016 An act to add Section 114.6 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 27, as introduced, Morrell. Professions and vocations: licenses: military service.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes any licensee or registrant whose license expired while he or she was on active duty as a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces to reinstate his or her license or registration without examination or penalty if certain requirements are met. Existing law also requires the boards to waive the renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and other renewal requirements, if applicable, of any licensee or registrant called to active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard, if certain requirements are met. Existing law requires each board to inquire in every application if the individual applying for licensure is serving in, or has previously served in, the military. Existing law requires a board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite, and authorizes a board to assist with, the initial licensure process for an applicant who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.This bill would require every board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to grant a fee waiver for the application for and the issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence, as defined, to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. The bill would require that a veteran be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Senate April 17, 2017 | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 11 | 11 | Senate Bill No. 27 | |
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| 13 | + | Introduced by Senator MorrellDecember 05, 2016 | |
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| 18 | 18 | An act to add Section 114.6 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. | |
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| 20 | 20 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 22 | 22 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | - | SB 27, as | |
| 24 | + | SB 27, as introduced, Morrell. Professions and vocations: licenses: military service. | |
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| 26 | 26 | Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes any licensee or registrant whose license expired while he or she was on active duty as a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces to reinstate his or her license or registration without examination or penalty if certain requirements are met. Existing law also requires the boards to waive the renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and other renewal requirements, if applicable, of any licensee or registrant called to active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard, if certain requirements are met. Existing law requires each board to inquire in every application if the individual applying for licensure is serving in, or has previously served in, the military. Existing law requires a board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite, and authorizes a board to assist with, the initial licensure process for an applicant who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.This bill would require every board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to grant a fee waiver for the application for and the issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence, as defined, to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. The bill would require that a veteran be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified. | |
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| 28 | 28 | Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes any licensee or registrant whose license expired while he or she was on active duty as a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces to reinstate his or her license or registration without examination or penalty if certain requirements are met. Existing law also requires the boards to waive the renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and other renewal requirements, if applicable, of any licensee or registrant called to active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard, if certain requirements are met. Existing law requires each board to inquire in every application if the individual applying for licensure is serving in, or has previously served in, the military. Existing law requires a board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite, and authorizes a board to assist with, the initial licensure process for an applicant who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. | |
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| 30 | 30 | This bill would require every board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to grant a fee waiver for the application for and the issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence, as defined, to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. The bill would require that a veteran be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified. | |
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| 32 | 32 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 34 | 34 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 36 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 36 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 38 | 38 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 40 | 40 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 42 | - | SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 42 | + | SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 44 | 44 | SECTION 1. Section 114.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: | |
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| 48 | - | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 48 | + | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 50 | - | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 50 | + | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 52 | - | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 52 | + | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged.(2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).(b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver.(2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity.(4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following:(A) Renewal of a license.(B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license.(C) The application for an examination. | |
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| 56 | 56 | 114.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, every board within the department shall grant a fee waiver for the application for and issuance of an initial license to an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. | |
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| 58 | 58 | (2) For purposes of this section, satisfactory evidence means a completed Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). | |
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| 60 | - | (b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any | |
| 60 | + | (b) (1) A veteran shall be granted only one fee waiver, except as specified in paragraph (2). After a fee waiver has been issued by any board within the department, the veteran is no longer eligible for a waiver. | |
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| 62 | 62 | (2) If a board charges a fee for the application for a license and another fee for the issuance of a license, the veteran shall be granted fee waivers for both the application for and issuance of a license. | |
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| 64 | 64 | (3) The fee waiver shall apply only to an application of and a license issued to an individual veteran and not to an application of or a license issued to an individual veteran on behalf of a business or other entity. | |
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| 66 | 66 | (4) A fee waiver shall not be issued for any of the following: | |
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| 68 | 68 | (A) Renewal of a license. | |
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| 70 | 70 | (B) The application for and issuance of an additional license, a certificate, a registration, or a permit associated with the initial license. | |
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| 72 | 72 | (C) The application for an examination. |