CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as introduced, Weber. Business licensing: fees: exemptions: veterans.Existing law provides that every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and is a resident of this state is entitled to obtain a license to distribute circulars and sell any goods, except alcohol, without payment of any business license fees.This bill would also include services within the above-specified exemption to payment of business license fees for veterans.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 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as introduced, Weber. Business licensing: fees: exemptions: veterans.Existing law provides that every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and is a resident of this state is entitled to obtain a license to distribute circulars and sell any goods, except alcohol, without payment of any business license fees.This bill would also include services within the above-specified exemption to payment of business license fees for veterans.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498 Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Weber February 13, 2019 An act to amend Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 498, as introduced, Weber. Business licensing: fees: exemptions: veterans. Existing law provides that every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and is a resident of this state is entitled to obtain a license to distribute circulars and sell any goods, except alcohol, without payment of any business license fees.This bill would also include services within the above-specified exemption to payment of business license fees for veterans. Existing law provides that every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and is a resident of this state is entitled to obtain a license to distribute circulars and sell any goods, except alcohol, without payment of any business license fees. This bill would also include services within the above-specified exemption to payment of business license fees for veterans. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. SECTION 1. Section 16001.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. 16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. 16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor. 16001.7. Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, services, wares, or merchandise owned by him or her, the person, except spiritous, malt, or vinous, or other intoxicating liquor, without payment of any business license fee, whether municipal, county, or state, and the legislative body shall issue to that person, without cost, a license therefor.