House Bill 1289

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE DEFINITIONS OF SEVERAL TERMS USED IN THE COSMETOLOGY LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE THE ASSOCIATION NAME WHICH ELECTS DELEGATES TO THE MISSISSIPPI COSMETOLOGY COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO ANY STUDENT WHO HAS COMPLETED PRESCRIBED HOURS IN A LICENSED SCHOOL AND PAID THE REQUIRED FEE; TO REQUIRE PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE APPLICANT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND LICENSE; AND TO REQUIRE BIENNIAL PAYMENT OF FEES FOR PROCESSING AN INACTIVE LICENSE TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MASTER MANICURIST AND ESTHETICIAN LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF FEES FOR SCHOOL LICENSE BIENNIALLY; TO REMOVE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR HIRING AND TRAINING FACULTY AT NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL; TO CLARIFY THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS THAT SCHOOLS MUST FOLLOW ON APTITUDE TESTS IN ADMITTING STUDENTS; AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF EVIDENCE OF NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A NEW APPLICATION FOR A SALON LICENSE EXPIRED FOR OVER ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ADOPTION OF REGULATION ON USE OF ELECTRIC NAIL FILES FOR FILING FALSE OR NATURAL NAILS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF AN APPEAL OF ADVERSE RULING OR ORDER OR DECISION OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY TO THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY; AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY TO HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND ASSESS FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO ESTABLISH ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN HINDS COUNTY AS VENUE FOR FILING ACTIONS IN VIOLATION OF COSMETOLOGY LAWS; AND ESTABLISH CHANCERY COURT OF FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY AS VENUE FOR APPLYING FOR ORDERS ENJOINING VIOLATIONS OR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF COSMETOLOGY LAWS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-5-51 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, THROUGH 73-7-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO WIG SPECIALISTS AND WIG SALONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-7-63, RELATING TO THE AUTOMATIC REPEALOR OF SECTIONS WHICH CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-9, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-19, 73-7-35 AND 73-7-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Charles Young, Jr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House