House Bill 313

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37 AND 73-7-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MERGE THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND THE STATE BOARD OF BARBERING INTO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO REVISE THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION; TO SET CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY CHARGE LICENSE FEES; TO SET THE BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS; TO SET CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND FINES; TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-7-13.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR BARBER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-7-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A REPEALER ON THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES THE STAFFING AND COMPENSATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A SPECIAL FUND FOR DEPOSITS AND AUDITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GIVES THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE AND ENFORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR BARBER INSTRUCTORS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENT FOR BARBERS TO BE REGISTERED WITH AND LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BARBERING SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES COSMETOLOGY, BARBER EXAMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BARBER EXAMINATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF BARBER EXAMINATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AS A BARBER; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE LICENSE PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS HAVING PRACTICED BARBERING IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTRY OR IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES FEES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES APPLICATION FOR NONRESIDENT LICENSE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES LICENSURE PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR BARBERSHOPS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES LICENSURE PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR BARBER SCHOOLS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS AN ANNUAL CYCLE FOR BARBER LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES WHAT CONSTITUTES THE PRACTICE OF BARBERING; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES OFFENSES AND PENALTIES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gene Newman

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 21

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
2. Feb 15Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 21Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 22 – Apr 9

1. Feb 22Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 18

1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 16Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 19 – Apr 25

1. Apr 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor