Date: 03/28/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-151

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-151 to the Committee on ApproPASS



10:56 AM -- Senate Bill 13-151 - Concerning the Continuation of Regulation of Message Therapists

Representative Primavera, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of the bill. She began by saying that Senate Bill 13-151 continues the regulation of massage therapists until September 1, 2022, and implements the recommendations of the sunset review on the "Massage Therapy Practice Act" (MTPA). A key recommendation of the sunset review is to repeal registration requirements and implement licensing requirements for massage therapists.

The committee engaged in a discussion about the changes in the bill that pertain to licensing and the current fee structure as it applies to about 13,000 therapists in the state. After a brief committee discussion, the committee heard testimony.

 The following persons testified:

11:00 AM -- Ms. Jean Robinson, representing the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, testified in support of the bill and discussed the fee structure for licensing. She also discussed the reasons for regulation and noted that there is a patchwork of different regulations that applied to the industry before the state began its regulatory role. She closed by saying that regulation works for the industry.

11:05 AM -- Mr. Dino Ioannides, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), responded to committee questions.

11:07 AM -- Mr. Bruce Harrelson, representing DORA, responded to committee questions.


11:10 AM

The committee recessed and took up Senate Bill 13-159.


11:26 AM

The committee took final action on the bill Senate Bill 13-151.
BILL:SB13-151
TIME: 11:27:00 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-151 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
No
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:28 AM

The committee adjourned.