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Committee approves amended bill to license mobile barbershops; clarifies vehicle standard and proximity limits
Summary
Lawmakers amended and passed a bill to register and regulate mobile barbershops, removing a strict ban on trailer-style units and adding inspection and proximity rules. The committee adopted an amendment to allow towable units and approved the bill on a roll-call vote.
Representative Bernie Satrim (District 12) presented House Bill 1314 to create a regulatory framework for mobile barbershops. The bill requires operators to be licensed barbers, mandates registration with the North Dakota Barber Board of Examiners, and authorizes the board to adopt rules addressing water systems, waste, sanitation, safety, vehicle identification and inspection.
Sponsor Satrim and witnesses said the bill is intended to help rural communities without local barbers by allowing licensed practitioners to bring services directly to residents. The draft…
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