Senate Bill 19-103 Summary

• Creates Article 11.3 of Colorado Revised Statutes to allow minors under 18 to operate businesses on an occasional basis (no more than 84 days per calendar year) without obtaining local government licenses or permits.

• Prohibits local governments from requiring permits or licenses for minor-operated businesses that operate occasionally and are located a sufficient distance from established commercial entities to avoid direct economic competition.

• Allows local governments to continue enforcing general police power regulations regarding how minors conduct their businesses, but cannot require a permit or license as a condition of operation.

• Declares that licensing and permitting requirements for minor entrepreneurs impose excessive regulatory burdens, thwart entrepreneurial learning, and waste law enforcement resources on matters of statewide concern.

• Applies to all minors' businesses operating on or after the effective date of the act.