BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 104

By: White, James

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Barbers and cosmetologists often offer their services to participants who are preparing for a special event, such as a wedding. There is concern, however, that provision of these services at a location other than a licensed facility could be problematic under the law. It is noted that offering such services at a place other than a licensed facility would better serve clients. H.B. 104 seeks to amend the applicable law to address this concern.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 104 amends the Occupations Code to authorize a person holding a license, certificate, or permit under statutory provisions governing barbers or statutory provisions governing cosmetologists to perform a service within the scope of the license, certificate, or permit at a location other than a licensed facility for a client in preparation for and at the location of a special event, including a wedding. The bill requires the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, not later than December 1, 2015, to adopt rules to implement the bill's provisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2015.