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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: MAPS DP 9-5-0-0 |
HB 2128: state licensing; fee waiver
Sponsor: Representative Osborne, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Overview
Provides a state licensing fee waiver for any active duty military service member, their spouse and any veteran if it is their first time applying for an initial license in Arizona.
History
An agency is required to waive any fee charged for an initial license for any individual applicant, excluding licensing for health care institutions and medical marijuana dispensaries, whose family income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, if the individual is applying for that specific license in Arizona for the first time (A.R.S. § 41-1080.01).
Agency is defined as any agency, department, board or commission of Arizona or any political subdivision of Arizona that issues a license for the purposes of operating a business in Arizona or to an individual who provides a service to any person.
License is defined as any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any agency for the purposes of operating a business in Arizona or to an individual who provides a service to any person where the license is necessary in performing that service (A.R.S. § 41-1080).
Provisions
1. Requires an agency to waive any fee charged for an initial license if the following individuals are applying for that specific license in Arizona for the first time:
a) Any active duty military service member;
b) The member’s spouse; and
c) Any veteran. (Sec. 1)
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HB 2128
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