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Committee clears workforce licensing bill to prevent local licensing requirements
Summary
House Bill 1460, described as a 'workforce freedom act,' passed the committee to create a uniform state standard for occupational licensing and prevent localities from imposing additional licensing requirements, according to the sponsor. No opposition was recorded in the hearing.
House Bill 1460 was presented as the "workforce freedom act," intended to create a uniform state standard for occupational licenses and prevent cities or municipalities from imposing additional licensing requirements beyond state requirements. The sponsor said the bill grew from a licensing task force and that the municipal league had reviewed the language; he told the committee there was no known opposition.
The sponsor said the measure would prevent a worker who is licensed in one city from having to obtain a separate license to work in another city. No members of the public signed up to speak for or against the bill, and the committee approved it by voice vote.
