SB 315 (2016): relative to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and manicurists.

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SB 315 (2016)

relative to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and manicurists.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1866h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1697h) by a vote of 8–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1697h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 209–131. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2011c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2011c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 16, 2016, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 26, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 3, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 23, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1697h — yeas 209, nays 131, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1697h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 27, 2016: Hearing: 01/27/2016, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC3
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/04/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/16/2016 10:15 AM LOB 306
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 3, 2016: Executive Session: 05/03/2016 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1866h [^]
  • May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1697h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1697h : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1697h: MA DV 209-131 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1697h; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Cataldo, D'Allesandro; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. A. Christie): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Sytek, Hansen, Proulx, Cilley 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/23/2016, 01:00 pm, Room 103, SH
  • May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2011c Filed 05/26/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2011c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2011c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 7, 2016: Minority Amendment #2016-1866h (Rep. Hoell): AF DV 163-166 05/11/2016
  • June 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2016; Chapter 0297; Effective 08/20/2016

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