Bill Summary for Bill Number Sunset Hearing Barbers and Cosmotologists

Final
Sunset Hearing Barbers and Cosmotologists

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes:

Action Taken:

Move that Senator Kester, who is not a member of t
Moved to draft a bill to extend the sunset of the

PASS
PASS

01:35 PM -- Sunset Hearing of Barbers/Cosmetologists

Brian Tobias, Department of Regulator Agencies, discussed the department's recommendations related to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists in Colorado. The committee was provided a copy of the sunset review (Attachment A) and a draft bill that contains all of the recommendations set forth in the report (Attachment B). The department recommends the continued regulation of the Barber and Cosmetologist Board, and the repeal of the Advisory Committee. The department proposed a total of 14 recommendations for this Sunset review.

01:51 PM

Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee concerning the elimination of the advisory board.

02:00 PM -- JoDee Ranstetler, National Cosmetology Association of Colorado, spoke about various recommendations of the department.
02:05 PM -- Brett Reynolds, Barber Service Center, spoke in opposition to the joining of barber and hairstylist to the same type of license.
02:12 PM -- Peggy Sue Schmoldt, National Cosmetology Association of Colorado, spoke about various recommendations of the department.
02:14 PM -- Darla Bales, representing herself, spoke about various recommendations of the department. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:21 PM -- James Rowe, representing himself, spoke about beard trimming as it relates to hair stylists.
02:24 PM -- Nancy Lease, Colorado Beauty Federation, spoke about areas of disagreement with the department's recommendations.

02:33 PM

The Chair brought forward the draft bill for discussion. Committee discussion ensued.


BILL:	Sunset Hearing Barber/Cosmos
TIME:	02:37:28 PM
MOVED:	Takis
MOTION:	Moved to draft a bill to extend the sunset of the Barber and Cosmetologist Act and the Advisory Committee for 10 years. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Yes
	Hanna	Yes
	McElhany	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:39 PM

The chair noted that a sponsor needed to be assigned. Senator Kester had expressed interest in carrying the bill, which would require an affirmative vote of the committee as Senator Kester is not a member of the Business, Labor, and Technology committee. Committee discussion ensued.


BILL:	Sunset Hearing Barber/Cosmos
TIME:	02:40:29 PM
MOVED:	Tochtrop
MOTION:	Move that Senator Kester, who is not a member of the Committee, act as sponsor of the bill. This requires a majority vote of the committee. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Yes
	Hanna	Yes
	McElhany	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS