H 4545 General Bill, By Meacham-Richardson
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 40-7-285 SO AS TO ALLOW COSMETOLOGISTS, ESTHETICIANS, AND MANICURISTS TO
 PRACTICE IN BARBERSHOPS.

   01/22/02  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   01/22/02  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-10
   02/21/02  House  Committee report: Majority favorable, minority
                     unfavorable Medical, Military, Public and
                     Municipal Affairs HJ-6
   02/27/02  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 6, 2002 HJ-102
   03/07/02  House  Read second time HJ-43
   03/07/02  House  Roll call Yeas-97  Nays-2 HJ-43
   03/07/02  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-43
   03/08/02  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
   03/12/02  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   03/12/02  Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-8

February 21, 2002

    H. 4545

S. Printed 2/21/02--H.

Read the first time January 22, 2002.

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4545) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-7-285 so as to allow cosmetologists, estheticians, and manicurists to practice, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

Majority favorable.    Minority unfavorable.

JOE E. BROWN    LEON HOWARD

For Majority.    FLOYD BREELAND

    For Minority.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has indicated this bill would not have an impact on the department, on the General Fund of the State, nor on federal and/or other funds because it would not affect program services.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-7-285 SO AS TO ALLOW COSMETOLOGISTS, ESTHETICIANS, AND MANICURISTS TO PRACTICE IN BARBERSHOPS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 40-7-285.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 40-7-280 or any other provision of law, a person licensed as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist pursuant to Chapter 13 may practice, within the scope of practice authorized by the person's license, in a barbershop registered in accordance with this chapter."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.