HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No. SSB 6507

Cosmetology Advisory Board                      Hrg. Date:  2/24/98

Brief Title

Senators Wood.Haugen                                 Staff:  John Carmichael

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

BACKGROUND:

The Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the director of the Department of Licensing. Members include one consumer and eight members affiliated with cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or manicuring.

In 1995, 31 boards, commissions, and committees were eliminated.  At that time, the Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board was scheduled to expire on June 30, 1997.  Membership on the board was increased from five to seven members, and the board was charged with making a thorough review of educational and licensing requirements and making a report to the Legislature.

In 1997, the board=s expiration was postponed to June 30, 1998, and membership of the board was increased from seven to nine members.

SUMMARY:

The nine-member Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board is continued with no scheduled expiration date.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.