06RS HB148

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HB 148 (BR 974) - S. Nunn, E. Ballard, G. Lynn, D. Osborne, M. Weaver

AN ACT relating to barbers.
Amend KRS 317.410 to add definitions for "independent contract owner," and "barber pole"; amend KRS 317.420 to prohibit advertising of barbering services, by use of a barber pole or otherwise, unless the business and barber are licensed under this chapter; amend KRS 317.430 to increase the daily compensation of members of the barber board; amend KRS 317.440 to require the board to promulgate administrative regulations governing materials required for independent contractors; amend KRS 317.450 to update language regarding licensure reciprocity with other states, to require licensure applicants to have graduated from high school or passed the GED exam, to allow the licensed owner of a barber shop and an unlicensed owner, who has a licensed barber in his employ, to rent or lease space in their shops to an independent contract owner; specify requirements for licensing as an independent contract owner and provide a fee for licensing as an independent contract owner; amend KRS 317.540 to increase the number of students per licensed teacher from fifteen to twenty in barber schools; amend KRS 317.580 to require barbers to wash their hands between each patron and to require a sink with hot and cold running water be located in the room where barbering is done; amend KRS 317.590 to include independent contract owner barbers in the provisions for license revocation or suspension.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 3-introduced in House; to Licensing and Occupations (H)
     Jan 10-posted in committee
     Jan 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Jan 26-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 30-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 31, 2006
     Feb 9-3rd reading, passed 96-0
     Feb 10-received in Senate
     Feb 14-to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
     Mar 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 8-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 9, 2006
     Mar 9-3rd reading, passed 37-0
     Mar 10-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Mar 13-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Mar 24-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 32)

Vote History

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