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Committee advances cosmetology licensure compact for interstate portability
Summary
The Washington House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee voted unanimously to report House Bill 1023, which would adopt a cosmetology licensure compact to ease license portability for cosmetologists moving across member states.
The Washington House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee on Jan. 21 voted to report House Bill 1023, adopting the cosmetology licensure compact, by a voice and roll-call vote (17-0) to send the bill out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
The bill would join Washington to an interstate compact that lets cosmetology licensees more easily transfer credentials between member states. Committee counsel Saranda Ross briefed members that there were no amendments to the bill in the electronic bill book.
Supporters said the compact helps military families and other mobile workers keep professional credentials when they relocate. “This is a bill that's going to help especially those families that are relocating,” Rep. Richards said, citing naval base Kitsap and service-member families in her district. Rep. Grama, who said she is a licensed cosmetologist, called the bill “a good little bill” and said it would ease burdens for spouses and other workers who relocate.
Committee discussion also noted fiscal concerns. Chair Paul said the fiscal note appeared higher than for some other compact bills and urged the Department of Licensing to look for ways to reduce costs, while still recommending support.
The clerk recorded 17 ayes and no nays; the committee reported the bill out with a due-pass recommendation.
No public testimony was taken on HB 1023 during the committee's session before executive action. The committee then moved on to other bills and the scheduled public hearing later in the agenda.
