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Committee approves exemption to cosmetology license for natural hair braiding
Summary
The Labor, Health & Social Services Committee approved Senate File 113 to exempt natural hair braiding from Wyoming's cosmetology licensure requirements, supporters said the change would reduce barriers to entry and create jobs; the measure passed the committee 5-0.
The Labor, Health & Social Services Committee on Jan. 27 approved Senate File 113, a bill that would exempt the practice of natural hair braiding from the state's cosmetology licensing requirements. Sponsor Senator Hutchings presented the measure and the committee voted 5-0 to approve it.
Supporters told the committee the exemption would remove costly training barriers and create local business opportunities. "Other than passing the bill on homicide amendments, this is probably one of the most important bills that I've been involved in. It's a bill that's gonna be a win win for everybody... and it's…
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