Committee adopts amendment and lays over cosmetology licensing changes for possible omnibus inclusion

Senate File 2428, a bill addressing cosmetology education and licensing standards, had its A1 amendment adopted and was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill by the State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsor Sen. Champion introduced the measure as technical corrections and clarifications to a bill the Legislature passed last year. The committee received brief remarks from Jenna Bowell of the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology and Myra Reedy of the Professional Beauty Association, both present to answer questions. Bowell told the committee many schools already include the curricular material covered by the bill but the legislation would require all programs to include it.

The committee adopted the A1 amendment by voice vote. Committee members discussed potential committee referrals and whether the bill would be included in an omnibus package; the chair laid the bill over for possible inclusion. No final passage or roll-call tally for the bill was recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: A1 amendment — adopted. Senate File 2428 — laid over for possible inclusion; not finally passed in committee.