HB 644-FN (2024): relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.
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HB 644-FN (2024)
relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2436h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2436h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 196–178. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. Karen Calabro (D - Hills 45)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2436h — yeas 196, nays 178, passed
- May 15, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
- November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- November 9, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2436h 11/09/2023 (Vote 12-7; RC)
- November 14, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2436h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2436h: MA DV 196-178 01/03/2024
- February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 13, 2024: Hearing: 03/13/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- May 15, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
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