SENATE BILL NO. 228                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                                     
     Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective                                                                         
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
10:48:22 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR    JESSE   BJORKMAN,    SPONSOR,   introduced    the                                                                    
legislation.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
10:50:26 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
KONRAD JACKSON,  STAFF, SENATOR JESSE BJORKMAN,  stated that                                                                    
he was available for support.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
10:51:02 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
KRIS  CURTIS,  AUDITOR,  LEGISLATIVE  AUDIT,  spoke  to  the                                                                    
audit.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Olson wondered  whether a  six-year extension  was                                                                    
still recommended with the deficiencies.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Ms.  Curtis replied  that her  recommendation for  extension                                                                    
was very fluid, and considered all aspects of the audit.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson OPENED public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson CLOSED public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB  228  was  HEARD  and   HELD  in  committee  for  further                                                                    
consideration.