HCS HB 1551 -- BARBER SHOP LICENSES

SPONSOR:  Behnen (Tilley)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 13 to 0.

This substitute allows a 45-day grace period for obtaining a new
sanitary license when a barber shop changes ownership or
location.  During this period, inspections will be conducted
without requiring the business to close or deviate from its
regular hours of operation.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that if a barber shop is sold, it
must remain closed until the State Board of Cosmetology and
Barber Examiners inspects it.  The bill allows these businesses
to remain open and conduct business until the board does an
inspection.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Tilley.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that this will relieve
some pressure from the board and give it a little more time to
conduct inspections.

Others testifying on the bill was State Board of Cosmetology and
Barber Examiners.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am