ELIMINATE REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATION

OF COSMETOLOGY ESTABLISHMENTS

House Bill 4310 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Rep. Kevin Cotter

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 5-20-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4310 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE 5-14-13

The bill would amend Article 12 of the Occupational Code to eliminate a provision requiring cosmetology establishments to be completely separated by full partitions and doors from a dwelling or cosmetology school.

Under Article 12, cosmetology is considered to be one of, or a combination of, the following services:

o                   Hair care services

o                   Skin care services

o                   Manicuring services

o                   Electrology

"Cosmetology establishment" means the premises on which cosmetology or one or more of its services are rendered or are offered to be rendered, not including schools of cosmetology.

MCL 339.1204 and 339.1205

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION:

Currently, under Article 12 of the Occupational Code, cosmetology establishments must be completely separated by full partitions and doors from a dwelling or cosmetology school.  According to testimony, some cosmetology establishments want to begin to offer cosmetology schools within their establishments.  Doing so would allow cosmetology students to train in the same location where they might eventually work.  The bill would remove the requirement that cosmetology establishments be completely separated by full partitions and doors from a dwelling or cosmetology school.

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

POSITIONS:

Americans For Prosperity - Michigan supports the bill. (5-14-13)

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Stoutenburg

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Paul Holland

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.