Lemonade-stand leniency bill passes first step at Colorado Capitol (VIDEO)
Lemonade stands are closer to leniency.
A bill to legalize a minor’s business, like a lemonade stand, without the need for a permit passed its first test at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday.
“We need to legislate it because we have people out there who are shutting down kids business, and I just think that that’s insane,” said Sen. Angela Williams (D-Denver).
Senate Bill 101, called “Legalizing Minors’ Businesses,” would allow kids to operate a small business without being shut down by police.
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