Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers 1999-2011

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Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers in: 2011 | 2009 | 2007 | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 | 1999
Links are provided for each bill will lead you to the Texas Legislature online page, which will show the current status of the bill, and links to the text, history and captions, authors, etc. for the bill. A link will be provided to the committee to which the bill has been assigned.

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2011 Legislation Related to Texas Barbers Senate RealMedia Video Archives — 2011

SB 1170 Author: Carona Committee: Business and Commerce

Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists.

Link to the Committee Substitute Considered at the March 30th Hearing and Left Pending

Watch the video archive of the SB 1170 March 30th Hearing The testimony for SB 1170 starts at time 3:18:50.

SB 1170 Was Heard in Committee on April 6, 2011.

Link to the A New Committee Substitute Considered and passed by the Committee on April 6th.

Watch the video archive of the SB 1170 April 6th Hearing The testimony for SB 1170 starts at time 0:22:39.

SB 1170 was not put on the Local Calendar so it can be debated and amended when taken up by the full senate.

Webmaster's Note: SB 1170 is based on changes requested by TDLR for Barbers and Cosmetologists.

Link to changes requested by TDLR

TDLR was critised for not mading information about SB 1170 available to all licensees.

TDRL hasn't put anything on their website, facebook page, or sent out any list serve e-mail about this legislation.

HB 3512 Author: Hamilton Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists.

Webmaster's Note: HB 3512 is based on changes requested by TDLR for Barbers and Cosmetologists.

Link to changes requested by TDLR

SB 1509 Author: Carona Committee: Business and Commerce

Caption: Relating to inspections and license renewals by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Heard in Committee Wednesday, March 30th and Left Pending.

Link to the A Committee Substitute Considered and passed by the Committee on April 6th.

Watch the video archive of the SB 1509 April 6th Hearing The testimony for SB 1509 starts at time 0:22:24.

SB 1509 was put on the Local Calendar so unless a senator requests that I be pulled off it will be voted on by the full senate without debate or amendments.

Webmaster's Note: This bill, as filed, would have allowed a TDLR to prescribe the time between periodic inspections. This provision was removed in the substitute because of concerns brought up at the March 30th hearing. the remainder of the bill would allow someone with a license which has been expired for less than 18 months to renew their license. The substitute also allows for the renewal of a license that has been expired for 36 months at the discression of the Executive Director on a case by case basis.

SB1278 Author: Ogden Committee: Finance

Caption: relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Heard in Committee Monday March 14th .

March 14th Finance Committee Meeting Notice BR>

Watch the video archive of the SB 1278 March 14th Hearing The testimony for SB 1278 starts at time 02:04:45.

Webmaster's Note: This bill would reduce TDLR' funding by $1,779,282. This could result in significant reduction of services to the barber industry.

The following proposed bill relates to cosmetology would significantly impact the barber industry.
HB 1793 Author: Gutierrez Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Caption: Relating to the practice of cosmetology.

Webmaster's Note: This bill would change the definition of cosmetology to include "shaving with a safety razor".

2009 Legislation Related to Texas Barbers
HB 2310 Was Signed By The Governor on June 19, 2009

HB 2548 Was Signed By The Governor on June 19, 2009

HB 735 Author: Quintanilla Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left Pending in Committee

Caption: Relating to inclusion by individuals regulated by this state of the individual's license or certificate of registration number on certain documents; providing a civil penalty.

Webmaster's Note:

Would require the prominent display of the individual's license or certificate number on any document, advertisement, business card, or logo provided to the public. HB 1874 Author: Truitt Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left Pending in Committee

Caption: Relating to regulation of the practice of barbering.

Webmaster's Note:

Would require that a barber shop employee a barber.

Removes authority for barbers to do pedicures

Requires that two Barber Advisory Board Members do not own a barbershop or franchise.

UPDATE: HB 1874 was heard by the Licensing and Administrative Proceedures Committee March 11th.

Joe Sheppard testified for the bill.

Linda Connor, representing TAOTA testifed against the bill.

HB 1874 was left pending in committee

View the March 11th hearing before the Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee

HB 1874 starts at time 48:15.

Click on the link above. Move the slider at the bottom to time 48:15.

The time slider is more accurate if you open RealPlayer to full screen.

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HB 2310 Author: Kuempel Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Signed by the Governor June 19, 2009

Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses.

Webmaster's Note: TDLR wrote this bill and asked Rep. Kuempel to sponsor it for them.

This bill would allow TDLR to:

Issue Subpoenas

Issue Fines of up to $5000 per day

Remove advisory board members

Take electroinic or credit card payments

Issue Emergency Orders

Issue Cease and Desist Orders

Issue Temporary Licenses

Issue Emergency Licenses

Provide for an Inactive Status

HB 2310 also has changes related to Adjudication, Suspension, Revocation , Denial, or Refusal to issue a license.

Additions relating to eligibiliby requirements relating to an applicants background
HB 2310 was recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar by the Senate Business and Commerce Committee on April 24th. HB2310 was placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar on May 1st.

The Senate is scheduled to vote on HB 2310 on May 5th. Bills passed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar get no debate and no amendments are allowed.
BACKGROUND

The text for both HB 2310 and SB 2057 was written by TDLR and given to Rep. Kuempel and Senator Williams to sponsor.
HB 2310 was first heard by the House Licensing and Administation Committee of which Rep. Kuempel is the chair. When Rep, Kuempel laid out the bill, he never mentioned that TDLR would be give subponea power or that fines could be as high as $5000. The bill passed with no debate and was recommended for the local and consent calendar. The hearing lasted only 2minutes and 23 seconds.
Watch the archived video of the House Licensing and Administrative Proceedures Committee hearing. The hearing is at time 3:33:30 - 3:35:53. Open the RealPlayer window to full screen and move the time slider at the bottom to 3:33:30.
HB 2310 passed the house and was sent to the senate where it was assigned to the Business and Commerce Committee.
HB 2310 was heard by the Senate Business and Commerce Committee April 21st and was recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
The Bill was laid out by Sen. Williams the sponsor of an identical bill SB 2057. Sen. Williams also didn't mention that TDLR would be give subponea power or that fines could be as high as $5000.
HB 2310 first had a public hearing in the morning session and the vote was taken in the afternoon session. The links to the video archive of the both meetings are below along with the exact times for the hearing and vote HB 2310.

Senate Business and Commerce April 21, 2009 Part I Public Hearing
Time: 00:04:00 - 00:07:30

Senate Business and Commerce April 21, 2009 Part II Vote
Time: 00:49:27 - 00:50:15

HB 2548 Author: Kuempel Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Signed by the Governor June 19, 2009

Caption: Relating to membership of certain advisory bodies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Companion: SB 2056 by Williams, Identical

Webmaster's Note: TDLR wrote this bill and asked Rep. Kuempel to sponsor it for them.

This bill would increase the size of the Advisory Board for Barbering from five to seven by adding two public members.

Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/18/2009 SB 2056 Author: Williams Committee: Business and Commerce Left Pending in Committee

Caption: Relating to membership of certain advisory bodies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Companion: HB 2548 by Kuempel, Identical

This bill would increase the size of the Advisory Board for Barbering from five to seven by adding two public members. SB 2057 Author: Williams Committee: Business and Commerce Left Pending in Committee

Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses.

Companion: HB 2310 by Kuempel, Identical

This bill would allow TDLR to:

Issue Subpoenas

Issue Fines of up to $5000 per day

Remove advisory board members

Take electroinic or credit card payments

Issue Emergency Orders

Issue Cease and Desist Orders

Issue Temporary Licenses

Issue Emergency Licenses

Provide for an Inactive Status

SB 2057 also has changes related to Adjudication, Suspension, Revocation , Denial, or Refusal to issue a license.

Additions relating to eligibiliby requirements relating to an applicants background

2007 Legislation Related to Texas Barbers

Substitute for HB 2106 Passed by Senate and House and Sent to the Governor

Text of HB 2106 Substitute

Follow the progress of HB2106

HB2106 as Substituted contained all the legislation relating to barbers and cosmetologists in the 2007 session.

SB 1720 Author: Ogden Committee:

Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations. HB 3408 Author: Laubenberg Committee:

Caption: Relating to required hair care products for operation of a barbership or related specialty shop. HB 3623 Author: Goolsby Committee:

Caption: Relating to requiring certain barbers and cosmetologists to have a product available to reverse certain hair damage. HB 2903 Author: Harper-Brown Committee:

Caption: Relating to certain sanitation requirements applicable to barbering and cosmetology. SB 984 Author: Whitmire Committee: Business and Commerce

Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists at mobile locations.

HB 2106 Author: Chisum Committee: Licensing & Admin. Procedures

Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.
HB 1280 Author: Deshotel Committee:Licensing & Admin. Procedures

Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to issue certain enforcement orders in the regulation of barbering and cosmetology. HB 1118 Author: Brown, Betty Committee: Licensing & Admin. Procedures

Caption: Relating to the operation of a licensed barber or cosmetology school, shop, or facility before initial inspection by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. HB 1050 Author: Hopson Committee: Licensing & Admin. Procedures

Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.

2005 Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers

CHANGES TO THE BARBER LAW

SB 1245 Author: Carona Committee:

Relating to the regulation of barbers and related occupations, barbershops and specialty shops, and barber schools; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2627 Author: Moreno Committee:

Relating to certain requirements for issuance of a barbershop permit.

BARBER COSMETOLOGY MERGER --Sunset Bills
SB 411 Author: Whitmire Committee: Government Organization

Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists by the Texas Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and the abolition of the State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission. HB 1436 Author: Hamric Committee: Government Reform

Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists by the Texas Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and the abolition of the State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission.

MOBILE LOCATION FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
HB 441 Author: Dutton Committee: Public Health

Bill to Allow Barbers and Cosmetologists to Operate at a Mobile Location

SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

HB 1304 Author: Wong Committee: Government Reform

Relating to sanitation requirements for certain barbering and cosmetology services.

2003 Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers

MERGER BILLS
HB 1403 Author: West Committee: Government Reform

House Bill 1403 would abolish the Texas State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission and establish a new Texas Commission on Barbering and Cosmetology.

House bills 2 and 3001, and Senate bill 1354 would abolish the State Board of Barber Examiners, the Texas Cosmetology Commission, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying and transfer all powers, duties, personnel, property, assets, and obligations of these state agencies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 2 Author: Swinford Committee:

HB 3001 Author: Swinford Committee:

SB 1354 Author: Ellis Committee: Committee: Government Organization

INCREASE POWER AND CONTROL OF TEXAS ONLINE

HB 2412 Author: Solomons Committee: Government Reform

SB 1152 Author: Shapleigh Committee: Government Organization

BARBER BOARD BUDGET CUT House bill 7 and Senate bill 1860 would reduce the appropriation for many state agencies for the rest of the fiscal year which ends August 31, 2003. The Board of Barber Examiners will loose $8,079. The expected impact will be staff salary cuts and cut back of inspector travel. All the money being returned to the general fund is derived from license fees paid by barbers. Similar to Senate Bill 1860

HB 7 Author: Heflin Committee: Appropriations

SB 1860 Author: Bivins Committee:

CUSTOMER SEVICE CENTER

House bill 1386 and Senate bill 622 would create a central customer service center using a private vendor and requiring an interactive voice response system. 26 agencies including the barber board would be required to use and pay for this system.

HB 1386 Author: Hamric Committee: Government Reform

SB 622 Author: Armbrister Committee: State Affairs

BARBER BOARD SUGGESTED LEGISLATION
SB 1193 Author: Carona Committee: Business & Commerce

Senate Bill 1193 is the legislation requested by the barber board. This bill would eleminate the outdated requirement of getting a physician's certificate for license renewal. SB 1193 would also eliminate the requirement to work as a barber for 12 months before being allowed to get a barber shop permit. This bill would also increase the maximum number of students per instructor from 20 to 25.

INCREASE BOARD MEMBERS FROM 6 TO 7
HB 2769 Author: Chisum Committee:
SB 287 Author: Ellis Committee: Government Organization

Bills which should not affect barbers The Barber Board is listed in these bills, but they don't appear to affect barbers or the board.

HB 2596 Author: Homer Committee: Government Reform

relating to the abolishment of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the transfer of its powers and duties to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 459 Author: Armbrister Committee: Criminal Justice

Relating to the abolition of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 660 Author: Allen Committee: Licensing & Admin. Procedures

relating to access to criminal history record information by certain licensing and regulatory agencies.
SB 1321 Author: Harris Committee: Administration

relating to renumbering or relettering certain provisions of enacted codes and does not affect barbers.

2001 Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers

Legislation Requested By the Barber Board

SB 660 Author: Carona Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the regulation of the practice of barbering.

PASSED

TexasOnline Legislation

SB 187 Author: Shapleigh Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the creation of an authority and related projects and duties regarding government services provided through online systems.

PASSED

HB 578 Author: Solomons Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the creation of a commission and project to provide government services through a secure and uniform online system.

Companion identical to SB 187. Companion considered in lieu of in House State Affairs committee.

SB 645 Author: Shapiro Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the establishment of an electronic system for occupational licensing transactions.

PASSED

HB 905 Author: McCall Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the establishment of an electronic system for occupational licensing transactions.

Companion to SB 645 (very similar). Companion considered in lieu of in House State Affairs committee.
HB 3198 Author: Maxey Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the establishment of an electronic system for occupational licensing transactions.

Left Pending in Committee

1999 Legislation Affecting Texas Barbers

Electronic Government Demonstration Legislation

SB 974 Author: Shapleigh Committee: State Affairs

Relating to the creation of a task force and demonstration project regarding the provision of certain state agency and local government services to the general public and to regulated entities through the Internet.

PASSED

HB 2736 Author: Solomons Committee: State Affairs

Companion identical to SB 974

Left pending in committee

Companion considered in lieu of in committee
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