This bill proposes to repeal sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which currently provide specific regulations regarding local governance and business licensing for scrap metal dealers. Additionally, it seeks to repeal Laws 2016, chapter 28, section 5. The bill amends section 44-1648, clarifying that the existing article does not impact a city's, town's, or county's authority to enforce business licensing laws.

Under the proposed changes, the language regarding the non-application of the article to local licensing systems that include background checks or identification and fingerprinting of scrap metal dealer owners will be updated. The current statute's provisions that do not affect local powers concerning business licensing will remain intact, but the specific references to sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 will be removed, streamlining the legal framework governing local regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.38, 11-269.16, 44-1648