Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses provided that they can furnish proof of title, possession, registration and driver's license authorizing operation of the vehicle to be used to operate the mobile barber shop and proof of proper layout, adequate equipment for the shop, sanitary conditions in the shop and good moral character.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10137
SPONSOR: Wright TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to authorizing
owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Removes the prohibition against itinerant barber shops and allows for
mobile barber shops to be licensed in the State.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 430 of the General Business Law to remove
language related to itinerant barbers.
Section two Amends Subdivision 2 of section 438 of the General Business
law to remove the prohibition against itinerant barbershops and allows
an applicant for a barber shop license to operate a mobile barber shop
provided that the applicant can produce proof of a proper layout,
adequate equipment, adequate health, safety and sanitary conditions and
satisfactory evidence of good moral character.
Section three sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Current law prohibits someone from owning a barber shop that is in a
properly laid out trailer or recreational vehicle. With extremely high
rents in some communities, having a physical location for a barber shop
is often financially untenable. A mobile barbershop in a modern facility
such as a properly fitted trailer or recreational vehicle would be able
to provide service to communities where there remains a need for barber
services. This legislation also removes highly concerning language like
"evil" as well as the term "itinerant" to keep our laws updated for the
21' Century.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A. 7878 (2021-22)- Committee on Economic Development
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
