Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend add Section 16001.7 of 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as amended, 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. exempt a veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state from paying any state or local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.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 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.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 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. Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend add Section 16001.7 of 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as amended, 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. exempt a veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state from paying any state or local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 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 add Section 16001.7 of 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 498, as amended, 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. exempt a veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state from paying any state or local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. 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. exempt a veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state from paying any state or local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.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 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 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. SECTION 1. Section 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. 16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. 16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. 16001.8. A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any state or local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. 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 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.