Explanation of Senate Bill 1370

This bill, titled "Youth businesses; licenses; tax; exemption," is a proposed law that aims to support and promote small businesses operated by individuals under nineteen years of age.

Here are the key provisions of the bill:

Section 1: Youth businesses; license; permit; exemption

This section amends Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section (9-500.50).

According to this section, a municipality (city or town) in Arizona cannot require any type of license or permit for a business if it meets the following two conditions:

1. The business is operated by a person under nineteen years of age.
2. The business is operated only occasionally.

Section 2: Youth businesses; license; permit; exemption

This section amends Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section (11-269.29).

Similar to Section 1, this section states that a county in Arizona cannot require any type of license or permit for a business if it is operated by a person under nineteen years of age and only occasionally.

Section 3: Youth business; exemption from tax

This section amends Title 42, Chapter 5, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section (42-5045).

Under this section, a person under nineteen years of age who is engaging or continuing in business in Arizona is exempt from obtaining a transaction privilege tax license or remitting taxes if the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from their business is not more than $10,000 for the calendar year.

This means that these young business owners do not have to pay certain taxes imposed by the state and any special district transaction privilege tax.

If this bill is passed and becomes a law, it would ease regulatory burdens and financial obligations for young individuals starting small businesses in Arizona.

House Bill 2325

An Act amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-462.10; amending title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-820.04; relating to municipal and county zoning.

Section 1

Title 9, chapter 4, article 6.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-462.10:

• A municipality cannot have a law or regulation that stops someone from keeping birds in their backyard if their property is a single-family detached residence on a lot that is half an acre or smaller.
• A municipality can still prohibit people from keeping male birds, like roosters.
• If people are allowed to keep birds, they must keep them in an enclosure in the rear or side yard of the property, at least fifteen feet away from neighboring dwellings. This enclosure cannot be larger than two hundred square feet or taller than eight feet.
• The enclosure must be taken care of, with manure picked up and disposed of or composted at least twice a week. The composted manure must be kept in a way that prevents insects from getting to it.
• Water sources for the birds must have good drainage.
• Food for the birds must be stored in containers that are resistant to insects and rodents.
• The birds cannot be allowed to roam freely.

Section 2

Title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-820.04:

• A county cannot have a law or regulation that stops someone from keeping birds in their backyard if their property is a single-family detached residence on a lot that is half an acre or smaller.
• A county can still prohibit people from keeping male birds, like roosters.
• If people are allowed to keep birds, they must keep them in an enclosure in the rear or side yard of the property, at least fifteen feet away from neighboring dwellings. This enclosure cannot be larger than two hundred square feet or taller than eight feet.
• The enclosure must be taken care of, with manure picked up and disposed of or composted at least twice a week. The composted manure must be kept in a way that prevents insects from getting to it.
• Water sources for the birds must have good drainage.
• Food for the birds must be stored in containers that are resistant to insects and rodents.
• The birds cannot be allowed to roam freely.

Both sections of this bill state that the property rights of property owners in the state are important and that the bill overrides any local laws or regulations that go against it.