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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~498 CHAPTER 227~~ An act to add Section 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 05, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 05, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, 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 state or local business license fees.This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO 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) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
	1	+	Enrolled August 23, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate June 10, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to add Section 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, 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 state or local business license fees.This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO 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) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~498 CHAPTER 227~~ An act to add Section 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 05, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 05, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, 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 state or local business license fees.This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 23, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate June 10, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019 An act to add Section 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, 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 state or local business license fees.This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~498 CHAPTER 227~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 23, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate June 10, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 498
	7	+	Enrolled August 23, 2019
	8	+	Passed IN Senate July 11, 2019
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2019
	10	+	Amended IN Senate June 10, 2019
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2019
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9		-	CHAPTER 227
	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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	17	+	No. 498
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 13, 2019
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	21	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Weber
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11	24		An act to add Section 16001.8 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to business licensing.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 05, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 05, 2019. ]
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15	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	30		AB 498, Weber. Business licensing: fees: exemptions: veterans.
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21	32		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 state or local business license fees.This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
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23	34		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 state or local business license fees.
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25	36		This bill would also 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 local business license fees for a business that sells or provides services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.
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27	38		This bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
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33	44		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) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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35	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	50		SECTION 1. Section 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:16001.8. (a) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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41	52		SECTION 1. Section 16001.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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45	56		16001.8. (a) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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47	58		16001.8. (a) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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49	60		16001.8. (a) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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53	64		16001.8. (a) 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 local business license fees for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business.
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55	66		(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of local business license fees on veterans as specified in this section is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.