Cosmetology Commission seeks modest fee increases to replace aging database

Jody Amer, director of professional licensing for the Cosmetology Commission, told the Senate Appropriations Committee that Senate Bill 27 would raise statutory maximums for cosmetology licensing and related fees so the commission can replace an old database, add online features and sustain operations without relying on the general fund. Amer said operating costs and the commission’s licensee base have grown since the last authorization in 2018.