H 3334 General Bill, By R. Brown, Scott, Whipper, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Hart, 
Hosey and Alexander
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION
 OF BARBERS, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION FOR "HAIR BRAIDING", SO AS TO PROVIDE
 THAT THIS TERM INCLUDES THE USE OF HAIR EXTENSIONS.

   01/23/07  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-15
   01/23/07  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-16
   01/31/07  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander
   02/07/07  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
   02/08/07  House  Debate interrupted HJ-34
   02/08/07  House  Read second time HJ-39
   02/08/07  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-39
   02/09/07  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   02/13/07  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
   02/13/07  Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-14

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 7, 2007

H. 3334

Introduced by Reps. R. Brown, Scott, Whipper, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Hart, Hosey and Alexander

S. Printed 2/7/07--H.

Read the first time January 23, 2007.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3334) to amend Section 40-7-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of terms used in the licensure and regulation of barbers, etc., respectfully

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

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation reports this bill will have no impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF BARBERS, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION FOR "HAIR BRAIDING", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM INCLUDES THE USE OF HAIR EXTENSIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-7-20(2) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 52 of 2005, is further amended to read:

"(2)    'Hair braiding' means the weaving or interweaving of natural human hair for compensation without cutting, coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, removing, or chemical treatment and does not include includes the use of hair extensions or wefts."

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