STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1010-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 1966

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1966, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to exempt individuals and establishments that offer only foot, hand, and outer ear manipulation from massage therapy licensure requirements and related advertising restrictions.

The American Reflexology Certification Board and several concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. The Regulated Industries Complaints Office of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Board of Massage Therapy, and a concerned individual offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1966, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass

Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair