HB 121-FN (2020): relative to the regulation of massage, reflexology, structural integrator and Asian bodywork therapy establishments.

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HB 121-FN (2020)

relative to the regulation of massage, reflexology, structural integrator and Asian bodywork therapy establishments.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2019, February 13, 2019, February 19, 2019 and March 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0812h) by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0812h) was adopted on a division vote 181–114 on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 17, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 30, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301
  • February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 5, 2019, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 17, 2019, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 181, nays 114, passed
  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0812h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 11:30 am LOB 306
  • January 17, 2019: Executive Session: 01/17/2019 01:30 pm LOB 306
  • January 30, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:15 am LOB 301
  • February 19, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • March 5, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 306
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 01:15 pm LOB 306
  • March 7, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0812h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0812h (NT): AA DV 181-114 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0812h (NT): MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 17, 2019: Hearing: 04/17/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 01/08/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 120-FN (2019): relative to the regulation of body art establishments and massage, reflexology, structural integrator and Asian bodywork therapy establishments.
  • SB 212-FN (2023): relative to the regulation of massage, reflexology, structural integrator, and Asian bodywork therapy establishments.
  • HB 120-FN (2019): relative to the regulation of body art establishments and massage, reflexology, structural integrator and Asian bodywork therapy establishments.

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