03/26/1999 09:45 AM Senate FIN

                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C)                                                                                                  
"An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers,                                                                                      
manicurists, and cosmetologists; providing that the                                                                             
only qualification necessary for licensure as a                                                                                 
manicurist, other than payment of fees, is completion                                                                           
of a class that is 12 hours in duration, addresses                                                                              
relevant health, safety, and hygiene concerns, and is                                                                           
offered through a school approved by the Board of                                                                               
Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an                                                                                  
effective date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This was the second hearing for this bill.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair John Torgerson noted material relating to the                                                                          
manicurist training was available for reference. He said                                                                        
the board member who had wished to testify at the last                                                                          
hearing had submitted written comments, which were                                                                              
distributed to the committee members.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Randy Phillips shared that he tried to contact a                                                                        
manicurist business in his district to hear their comments                                                                      
of the bill and got no response.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Randy Phillips offered a motion to move from                                                                            
committee CS SB 51 (L&C) from committee with the fiscal                                                                         
note adopted by the Senate Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Lyda Green objected for question. She referred to                                                                       
the earlier discussion on the money involved and asked if                                                                       
the amended fiscal note reflected the change of funds to                                                                        
the Department of Environmental Conservation.  Co-Chair                                                                         
John Torgerson clarified that Department of Environmental                                                                       
Conservation changed the fiscal note so it followed the                                                                         
intent that a fee would be assessed to the licensees to                                                                         
cover the costs of Department of Environmental                                                                                  
Conservation's inspections.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Al Adams added that the fees would also cover                                                                           
publications.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Without objection, CS SB 51 (L&C) was reported out of                                                                           
committee.