Senate Bill 2647

AN ACT TO CREATE THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPLICANTS FOR A COSMETOLOGY LICENSE TO COMPLETE AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A MANICURIST LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE LITERACY REQUIREMENT FOR COSMETOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR STATE AGENCIES TO USE IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATORY LEAVE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-2, 73-7-12, 73-7-18, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-5-1, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-11, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-33, 73-5-35 AND 73-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THERETO; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-5-3 AND 73-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND FOR THE SPECIAL FUND FOR DEPOSITS FOR THE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, RESPECTIVELY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Kevin Blackwell

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 10

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 10

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Failed in the Senate