HB4793 S GOV AMT #1 3-5

Fletcher  7835

The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4793—A Bill to amend and reenact §30-27-3, §30-27-8, §30-27-8a, and §30-27-8b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §30-27-8c; relating to the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists; providing definitions; lowering minimum age to obtain licensure and certificates in certain professions from 18 to 16 years of age; removing good moral character requirements; revising certain licensure requirements; lowering minimum age for participation in apprenticeship from 16 to 14 years of age; providing for the development of additional apprenticeship programs; requiring West Virginia Department of Education to assist board in developing and administering apprenticeships for 14 and 15 year olds to the extent necessary to receive requisite federal authorization; providing program guidance; providing that apprentice in apprenticeship program be issued license or certification if apprentice completes requisite hours and meets all other applicable requirements; establishing salon training program; exempting safe services from licensure; and making technical corrections.

Adopted

Rejected