AB849: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 849

March 2, 1998 - Introduced by Representatives L. Young, R. Young, Albers, Grothman, Seratti and Riley, cosponsored by Senator Moore. Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

AB849,1,4 An Act to create 454.01 (11m) and 454.02 (3) (d) and (e) of the statutes; relating to: exempting persons who braid hair or who engage in certain activities preparatory to portrait photography from licensing requirements administered by the barbering and cosmetology examining board.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, with certain exceptions, a person may not engage in barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics (which includes certain activities related to skin care) or manicuring unless he or she is granted a license by the barbering and cosmetology examining board. This bill provides that no such license is required for a person to engage in hair braiding, which is defined as weaving hair for compensation without coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, removing or chemically treating the hair. The bill also provides that a license is not required to arrange or style hair or apply cosmetics preparatory to portrait photography.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB849, s. 1 Section 1. 454.01 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB849,2,3 454.01 (11m) "Hair braiding" means weaving or interweaving hair for compensation without coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, removing or chemically treating the hair.

AB849, s. 2 Section 2. 454.02 (3) (d) and (e) of the statutes are created to read:

AB849,2,5 454.02 (3) (d) Hair braiding.

AB849,2,7 (e) Arranging or styling hair or applying cosmetics preparatory to portrait photography.

AB849,2,8 (End)