STAND. COM. REP. NO. 505-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 2109

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2109, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING ACT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to align the regulatory structure for the practices of barbering and cosmetology by consolidating the existing statutory framework under a new chapter and to:

(1) Update definitions and other provisions to accommodate the needs of the industries and the public;

(2) Increase penalties and fine amounts for unlicensed activity and license violations; and

(3) Remove the medical clearance requirement for licensees.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Your Committee finds that the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (Board) is responsible for administering the State's barbering and cosmetology licensing laws. Your Committee further finds that there are inconsistencies between the two licensing laws, which makes the regulation of those respective professions unduly complex. To remedy these inconsistencies, this measure combines the regulation of the two professions under one regulatory framework and updates various provisions to better accommodate the existing needs and practices of the Board and industries, while continuing to protect consumers.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2109, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2109, H.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair