HB 1507-FN (1994): relative to licensing tattoo parlors and practitioners of tattooing and the fees for such licensure and making an appropriation for the purposes of the act.

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HB 1507-FN (1994)

relative to licensing tattoo parlors and practitioners of tattooing and the fees for such licensure and making an appropriation for the purposes of the act.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 280 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Coes (Rock 19)
  • Rep. Kingsbury (Ches 16)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS & EA; HJ7,P196
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN20 01:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//RESCHED HEARING JAN18 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALT
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 14-0)
  • February 3, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4842>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P486-487
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ19, P580-581
  • February 15, 1994: HEARING FEB15 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
  • March 9, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5393>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P1007-1008
  • March 15, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1343-1344 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P260
  • April 12, 1994: HEARING APR12 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR21
  • April 21, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ12,P304
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P442 + 494
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P566
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0280

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