00                       CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 443(L&C)                                                                    
01 "An Act retroactively extending the application and licensing deadlines and amending                                    
02 the effective date of certain provisions relating to regulation of persons who practice                                 
03 tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing; and providing for an                                        
04 effective date."                                                                                                        
05 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
06    * Section 1.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska enacted in sec. 31(a), ch. 93, SLA                         
07 2000, is amended to read:                                                                                               
08            (a)  Notwithstanding AS 08.13, as amended by this Act, the Board of Barbers                                  
09       and Hairdressers shall issue a license to practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic                               
10       coloring or to practice body piercing to a person who                                                             
11                 (1)  submits to the board by October 1, 2002 [JULY 1, 2001], the                                    
12       proper application and fees;                                                                                      
13                 (2)  provides to the board satisfactory evidence that the person is 18                                  
14       years of age or older and practiced [HAS BEEN PRACTICING] tattooing and                                       
01       permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing for a fee for at least 12 [OF THE 24                                 
02       CONSECUTIVE] months during the period beginning July 1, 1999, and ending                                      
03       June 30, 2001 [IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE PERSON'S APPLICATION                                                 
04       DATE]; and                                                                                                        
05                 (3)  demonstrates to the board adequate safety, sanitation, sterilization,                              
06       and aseptic techniques and knowledge of infection control practices and requirements                              
07       by passing a written examination approved by the board.                                                           
08    * Sec. 2.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska enacted in sec. 32, ch. 93, SLA 2000, is                      
09 amended to read:                                                                                                        
10            TRANSITIONAL BOARD MEMBER.  Notwithstanding AS 08.13.010, as                                                 
11       amended by sec. 3 of this Act, the initial member of the Board of Barbers and                                     
12       Hairdressers who is appointed to fill the seat designated for a person licensed to                                
13       practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing need not be                                   
14       licensed to practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing until                             
15       December 1 [JULY 1], 2002.                                                                                    
16    * Sec. 3.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska enacted in sec. 35(a), ch. 93, SLA 2000,                      
17 is amended to read:                                                                                                     
18            (a)  AS 08.13.070, as amended by sec. 5 of this Act, AS 08.13.180, as amended                                
19       by sec. 18 of this Act, AS 08.13.190(a), as amended by sec. 20 of this Act,                                       
20       AS 08.13.215, enacted by sec. 24 of this Act, and AS 44.46.020, as amended by secs.                               
21       29 and 30 of this Act, take effect December 1 [JULY 1], 2002.                                                 
22    * Sec. 4.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                         
23 read:                                                                                                                   
24       RETROACTIVITY.  This Act is retroactive to July 1, 2001.                                                          
25    * Sec. 5.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).