South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 3411

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 20, 2013

H. 3411

Introduced by Reps. R.L. Brown, G.A. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Mitchell, Neal, Weeks, Whipper and Williams

S. Printed 2/20/13--H.

Read the first time January 23, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3411) to amend Section 40-7-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of "hair braiding" associated with the licensure and regulation, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation estimates this bill will have no fiscal impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Brenda Hart

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "HAIR BRAIDING" ASSOCIATED WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF BARBERS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE USE OF HAIR EXTENSIONS IN HAIR BRAIDING, EXCEPT IN PUBLIC PLACES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 40-7-20(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2)    'Hair braiding' means the weaving or interweaving of natural human hair for compensation without cutting, coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, removing, or chemical treatment and does not include the use of hair extensions or wefts. Hair braiding also includes the use of hair extensions, except when used in public places, including, but not limited to, beaches, parks, and sidewalks."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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