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June 2008
Alabama
Senate Bill 164 was introduced
on February 5, 2008 by Senators
Dixon, Griffith, Little, Barron
and Figures. SB 164 would
reauthorize the Alabama Board of
Massage Therapy until October 1,
2011. SB 164 would also change
the existing licensure
requirement of United States
citizenship to also allow for
persons legally present in the
United States with the
appropriate documentation from
the federal government. SB 164
was referred to the Senate
Committee on Fiscal
Responsibility and
Accountability on February 5,
2008. SB 164 passed second
reading and placed on the
committee calendar on February
6, 2008. A motion offered by
Senator Dixon to carry over to
the call of the Chair was
adopted by voice vote on March
4, 2008. Senator Pittman
successfully offered a
substitute bill on March 27,
2008. Senate passed SB 164 and
transmitted it to the House on
March 27, 2008. SB 164 passed
first reading and was referred
to the House Committee on Board
and Commissions on March 27,
2008. SB 164 was read for the
second time and placed on the
calendar on April 1, 2008. SB
164 passed House vote on April
3, 2008. SB 164 was transmitted
to the Governor for approval on
April 3, 2008. The Governor
signed SB 164 on April 10,
2008. Click here to view the bill. Last action taken: The
Governor signed SB 164 on April
10, 2008.
Arizona
Senate Bill 1006 was introduced
January 14, 2008 by Senator
Waring and referred to the
Senate Government Committee. SB
1006 relates to professional
licensure and will require 25
hours of continuing education
for massage therapy licensure
every 2 years. SB 1006 also prohibits
a professional license issued to
any member of the Arizona
National Guard or U.S. Armed
Forces Reserves from expiring
while the member is serving on
federal active duty, provided
the member or legal
representative of the member
notifies the license issuing
authority of the federal active
duty status of the member and
extends expiration of the
license to 180 days after return
from active duty.
The Government Committee
amended, recommended passage and
referred SB 1006 to the Senate
Rules Committee on January 14,
2008. After amendment and
passage from the Rules
Committee, SB 1006 passed second
reading on January 15, 2008.
After further amendment, SB 1006
passed third reading on February
25, 2008 and was transmitted to
the House for consideration. SB
1006 was referred to the House
Committee on Counties,
Municipalities, and Military
Affairs on March 3, 2008. The
House Committee on Counties,
Municipalities, and Military
Affairs recommended passage of
SB 1006 and referred it to the
House Rules Committee on March
3, 2008. SB 1006 passed second
reading on March 4, 2008. SB
1006 was sent to majority and
minority caucuses and placed on
the consent calendar on April
15, 2008. Committee on the
Whole passed SB 1006 as amended
on April 21, 2008. SB 1006
passed third reading and
transmitted to the Senate on
April 22, 2008. Minority caucus
recommended concurrence on April
29, 2008. The Senate concurred
with House amendments on May 7,
2008. SB 1006 was transmitted
to the Governor for approval on
May 7, 2008. The Governor
signed SB 1006 on May 12, 2008.
Last action taken: The
Governor signed SB 1006 on May
12, 2008.
California
Senate Bill 731 was introduced
by Senator Oropeza on February
23, 2007. SB 731 would,
commencing July 1, 2008, provide
for the certification of massage
practitioners and massage
therapists by the Massage
Therapy Organization, which
would be a nonprofit
organization that meets
specified requirements, and
would impose certain duties on
the organization. The bill would
require applicants for
certification as massage
practitioners or massage
therapists to be 18 years of age
or older, to meet specified
educational criteria, to provide
to the organization and update
certain information, to provide
fingerprints for submission to
the Department of Justice for a
criminal background check, and
to pay fees required by the
organization. SB 731 was
referred to the Senate Committee
on Rules for assignment on
February 23, 2007. On March 21,
2007, a hearing on SB 731 was
scheduled in the Senate
Business, Professions and
Economic Development Committee
for April 9, 2007. SB 731 was
amended in the Senate and
re-referred to the Senate
Business, Professions and
Economic Development Committee
on April 16, 2007. SB 731 was
amended and re-referred to the
Senate Committee on Business,
Professions and Economic
Development on April 19, 2007.
SB 731 was amended and
re-referred to the Committee on
Public Safety on April 26, 2007.
SB 731 was amended and
substituted on May 8, 2007. The
Committee on Appropriations
recommended SB 731 be placed on
second reading on May 15, 2007.
SB 731 was read for a second
time and placed on third reading
on May 16, 2007. SB 731 was read
for the third time and passed
the Senate on May 31, 2007. SB
731 was referred to the Assembly
Business and Professions
Committee on June 7, 2007. A
hearing on SB 731 has been
scheduled for July 3, 2007. SB
731 was amended on June 25,
2007. SB 731 was heard in the
Assembly Business and
Professions Committee and was
passed out of Committee on July
3, 2007. SB 731 was amended in
Assembly on July 9, 2007. The
Assembly Committee on
Appropriations issued a report
on SB 731 on July 17, 2007. The
Assembly Committee on
Appropriations set a second
hearing and held SB 731 in
committee on August 30, 2007.
Click here to view the amended bill.
Last action taken: The
Assembly Committee on
Appropriations set a second
hearing and held SB 731 in
committee on August 30, 2007.
Colorado
Senate Bill 219 was introduced
Senators Romer, Groff, Morse,
Tapia and Tochtrop on April 7,
2008 and was referred to the
Senate Committee on Business,
Labor and Technology and the
Senate Appropriations
Committee. SB 219 would
establish provisions for
registration of massage therapy
practitioners. Click here to view the
bill. The Senate Committee on
Business, Labor and Technology
amended SB 219 and reported
favorably on April 16, 2008.
The Senate Appropriations
Committee amended SB 219 and
reported favorably on April 18,
2008. SB 219 passed second
reading in the Senate on April
22, 2008. SB 219 passed third
reading on April 23, 2008. SB
219 was introduced into the
House and referred to the House
Health and Human Services
Committee and the House
Appropriations Committee on
April 23, 2008. The House
Health and Human Services
Committee heard witness
testimony on SB 219 on April 28,
2008. The House Health and
Human Services Committee amended
SB 219 and reported favorably on
April 29, 2008. The
House Appropriations Committee
amended SB 219 and reported
favorably on April 29, 2008. SB
219 passed third reading in the
House on May 2, 2008. The
Senate concurred with House
amendments to SB 219 on May 5,
2008. SB 219 was sent to the
Governor for approval on May 22,
2008. Governor Ritter signed SB
219 on June 2, 2008. Last
action taken: SB 219 was signed
by Governor Ritter on June 2,
2008.
House Bill 1150 was introduced
Representative Todd, Green and
Stafford on January 15, 2008 and
referred to the House Health and
Human Services Committee and the
House Appropriations Committee.
HB 1150 would create a Medicaid
pilot program providing
chiropractic care, massage
therapy and acupuncture by
licensed or certified providers
to Medicaid eligible persons
with disabilities. A hearing
was held by the House Health and
Human Services Committee on
February 1, 2008. After
amending HB 1150, the House
Health and Human Services
Committee reported favorably on
February 7, 2008. The House
Appropriations Committee further
amended HB 1150 and reported
favorably on April 11, 2008. HB
1150 passed second reading on
April 11, 2008. HB 1150 passed
third reading on April 14,
2008. HB 1150 was introduced
into the Senate and assigned to
Senate Health and Human Services
Committee and Senate
Appropriations Committee on
April 16, 2008. The Senate
Health and Human Services
Committee reported favorably on
HB 1150 on April 24, 2008. The
Senate Appropriations Committee
amended HB 1150 and reported
favorably on April 25, 2008. HB
1150 passed second reading on
April 29, 2008. HB 1150 passed
third reading on April 30,
2008. The House concurred with
Senate amendments to HB 1150 on
May 2, 2008. HB 1150 was sent
to the Governor for approval on
May 19, 2008. Governor Ritter
vetoed HB 1150 on June 5, 2008.
Last action taken: HB 1150
was vetoed by Governor Ritter on
June 5, 2008.
Georgia
House Bill 1055 was introduced
by Representatives Williams,
Dickson, Tumlin and Forster on
January 31, 2008. Among changes
to many professions, HB 1055
changes the provisions relating
to licensure by endorsement for
massage therapists and repeals
certain provisions relating to
licensure by reciprocity for
massage therapists. HB 1055 was
read a second time and referred
to the House Committee on
Regulated Industries on February
2, 2008. The Committee amended
and reported favorably on HB
1055 on February 8, 2008. HB
1055 was amended and passed by
the House on February 14, 2008.
HB 1055 was received by the
Senate and referred to the
Senate Government Oversight
Committee on February 19, 2008.
The Senate Government Oversight
Committee offered a substitute
bill and favorably reported HB
1055 on March 5, 2008. HB 1055
passed second reading on March
6, 2008. HB 1055 was adopted by
the Senate on March 12, 2008.
The House disagreed with the
Senate substitute version of HB
1055 on March 27, 2008. The
Senate insisted on the
substitute version of HB 1055 on
March 28, 2008. House and
Senate appointed a conference
committee on April 1, 2008.
Both House and Senate adopted
conference committee report on
April 4, 2008. HB 1055 was sent
to the Governor for approval on
April 15, 2008. The Governor
signed HB 1055 on May 14, 2008.
HB 1055 will become effective on
July 1, 2008. Last action
taken: HB 1055 was signed by the
Governor on May 14, 2008.
Maryland
House Bill 1563 was introduced
on February 26, 2008 by Delegate
Hubbard and assigned to the
House Rules and Executive
Nominations Committee. HB 1563
amends the licensure
requirements for massage
therapists and amends the State
Board of Chiropractic and
Massage Therapy Examiners
requirements. To view the bill,
please visit
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb1563f.pdf
. HB 1563 was referred to the
House Health and Government
Operations Committee on March 7,
2008. The House Health and
Government Operation Committee
held a hearing on HB 1563 on
March 19, 2008. The Committee
reported on HB 1563 favorably
and with amendments on March 14,
2008. The favorable with
amendments report was adopted
and HB 1563 passed second
reading on March 20, 2008. HB
1563 passed third reading and
was referred to the Senate on
March 21, 2008. HB 1563 passed
first reading in the Senate and
was referred to the Senate
Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs Committee
on March 22, 2008. HB 1563
passed second reading in the
Senate on April 2, 2008. The
Senate Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs Committee
reported on HB 1563 favorably on
April 3, 2008. HB 1563 passed
third reading in the Senate on
April 3, 2008. HB 1563 was
approved by the Governor on
April 24, 2008. Last action
taken: HB 1563 was approved by
the Governor on April 24, 2008.
Michigan
Senate Bill 788 was introduced
on September 19, 2007 by Senator
Jacobs, Richardville and Gleason
to provide for the licensure of
massage therapists. To view the
bill, please visit
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/Senate/pdf/2007-SIB-0788.pdf.
Last action taken: SB 788 was
referred to the Senate Committee
on Economic Development and
Regulatory Reform on September
19, 2007.
House Bill 5651 was introduced
on January 22, 2008 by
Representative Paul Cordino to
provide for the licensure of
massage therapists. HB 5651 was
referred to the House Committee
on Regulatory Reform. HB 5651
was reported on favorably, with
amendments, by the House
Committee on Regulatory Reform
on June 24, 2008. HB 5651
amendments were accepted on June
25, 2008. HB 5651 passed second
reading and third reading on
June 25, 2008. HB 5651 was
transmitted to the Senate and
referred to the Senate Committee
on Economic Development and
Regulatory Reform on June 26,
2008. To view the bill,
please visit
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billengrossed/House/pdf/2008-HEBH-5651.pdf
. Last action taken: HB 5651
was transmitted to the Senate
and referred to the Senate
Committee on Economic
Development and Regulatory
Reform on June 26, 2008.
House Bill 5995 was introduced
on April 17, 2008 by
Representative Paul Cordino and
referred to the House Committee
on Regulatory Reform. HB 5995
would amend regulations relating
to proprietary schools and allow
student clinics to charge
nominal fees for services
rendered by students. HB 5995
was reported on favorably, with
amendments, by the House
Committee on Regulatory Reform
and referred for second reading
on June 24, 2008. To view the
bill, please visit
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/House/pdf/2008-HIB-5995.pdf
. Last action taken: HB 5995
was reported on favorably, with
amendments, by the House
Committee on Regulatory Reform
and referred for second reading
on June 24, 2008.
Mississippi
House Bill 426 was introduced on
January 29, 2008 by
Representative Holland and
referred to the House Public
Health and Human Services
Committee. HB 426 reenacts and
amends the Mississippi Massage
Therapy Act to provide for
licensure and removes the
repealer. To view the bill,
please visit
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2008/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0426PS.htm.
The House Public Health and
Human Services Committee
reported to amend and pass HB
426 on February 7, 2008. HB 426
was amended and passed the House
on February 11, 2008. The
Senate received and referred HB
426 to the Senate Committee on
Public Health and Welfare on
February 12, 2008. The Senate
Committee on Public Health and
Welfare reported to pass HB 426
on March 12, 2008. HB 426
passed Senate vote on March 25,
2008. HB 426 was approved by
the Governor on April 8, 2008.
Last action taken: HB 426 was
approved by the Governor on
April 8, 2008.
Missouri
House Bill 1419 was introduced
by Representative Portwood on
January 9, 2008. HB 1419
changes the laws regarding the
licensing of massage therapists.
In its main provisions, the
bill: (1) Requires applicants to
be of good moral character; (2)
Requires completion of a program
of massage therapy studies as
defined by the Board of
Therapeutic Massage; (3)
Requires that all massage
therapy instruction be
supervised; (4) Allows a person
completing a massage therapy
program of less than 500 hours
of supervised instruction to
submit an application for
licensure and requires the board
to establish the requirements to
be completed prior to being
issued a license; and (5) Allows
for the extension of a
provisional license. HB 1419
passed second reading and was
referred to the Special
Committee on Professional
Registration and Licensing on
January 10, 2008. Public
hearing was completed by the
Committee on January 31, 2008.
HB 1419 was reported on
favorably and referred to the
House Rules Committee on
February 28, 2008. The Rules
Committee reported favorably on
HB 1419 on March 12, 2008. HB
1419 passed third reading in the
House on April 2, 2008. HB 1419
was reported to the Senate and
read the first time on April 3,
2008. HB 1419 read a second
time and referred to the Senate
Financial, Governmental
Organization and Election
Committee on April 7, 2008. The
Senate Financial, Governmental
Organization and Election
Committee held public hearing on
April 14, 2008. HB 1419 was
reported on favorably by the
Senate Financial, Governmental
Organization and Election
Committee and placed on the
Senate consent calendar for
third reading on April 14,
2008. HB 1419 passed the Senate
on May 16, 2008. HB 1419 was
sent to the Governor for
approval on May 29, 2008.
Governor Blunt approved HB 1419
on June 25, 2008. Last
action taken: Governor Blunt
approved HB 1419 on June 25,
2008.
New Jersey
Assembly Bill 4455 was
introduced on November 8, 2007
by Assemblymen Caraballo, Biondi
and Prieto to provide for
licensure of massage and
bodywork therapists and
registration of the employers.
A4455 was referred to the
Assembly Regulated Professions
and Independent Authorities
Committee on November 8, 2007.
The committee scheduled a
hearing for November 19, 2007.
The bill was amended and
reported by the committee.
Assembly floor amendments were
offered and passed. A4455 was
passed by the Assembly by a 73-4
vote, with 2 no votes, on
January 7, 2008. A4455 was
adopted by the Senate as a
substitute to S2536 on January
7, 2008. To view the bill,
please visit
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/AL07/337_.PDF
Last action taken: Signed by
Governor Corzine January 14,
2008.
Assembly Bill 1683 was
introduced on January 8, 2008 by
Assemblywoman McHose and
Assemblyman Chuisano and
referred to the Assembly Budget
Committee. A1683 shall impose a
seven percent (7%) tax on massage,
bodywork or somatic services,
except such services provided
pursuant to a doctor's
prescription. Last
action taken: Introduced January
8, 2008 and referred to the
Assembly Budget Committee.
Assembly Bill 1950 was
introduced on January 28, 2008
by Assemblywoman Cruz-Perez to
impose a use and sales tax.
A1950 shall impose a seven
percent (7%) tax on massage,
bodywork or somatic services,
except such services provided
pursuant to a doctor's
prescription. A1950 was referred
to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee on January 28, 2008.
Last action taken: Introduced
and referred to the Assembly
Appropriations Committee on
January 28, 2008.
Senate Bill 1200 was introduced
February 21, 2008 by Senators
Bucco and Lance. S1200 shall
impose a seven percent (7%) tax
on massage,
bodywork or somatic services,
except such services provided
pursuant to a doctor's
prescription. S1200 was
referred to the Senate Budget
and Appropriations Committee
on February 21, 2008.
Last action taken: S1200 was
referred to the Senate Budget
and Appropriations Committee on
February 21, 2008.
Senate Bill 1418 was introduced
March 3, 2008 by Senator Sarlo.
S1418 shall impose a seven
percent (7%) tax on massage,
bodywork or somatic services,
except such services provided
pursuant to a doctor's
prescription. S1418 was
referred to the Senate Budget
and Appropriations Committee
on March 3, 2008. Last
action taken: S1418 was
introduced and referred to the
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Committee on March 3, 2008.
New York
Senate Bill 8278 was introduced
on May 21, 2008 by Senators
Morahan and Sabini. SB 8278 e liminates
the licensure requirement of
citizenship or permanent
residence in those professions
where such requirement presently
exists. SB 8278 was referred to
the Senate Committee on Higher
Education on May 21, 2008.
Last action taken: SB
8278 was referred to the Senate
Committee on Higher Education on
May 21, 2008.
North Carolina
Senate Bill 1980 was introduced
on May 27, 2008 by Senator
Cowell. SB 1980 amends the laws
under the North Carolina massage
and bodywork therapy practice
act to expand the existing laws
regulating massage and bodywork
therapy schools; to authorize
the board to establish fees for
licensing massage and bodywork
therapy schools and to allow the
department of justice to conduct
criminal history record checks
from state and national
repositories of criminal history
of applicants for licensure to
practice massage and bodywork
therapy. To view the bill,
please visit
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1980v1.html
. SB 1980 was referred to the
Senate Health Care Committee on
May 28, 2008. Last action
taken: SB 1980 was referred to
the Senate Health Care Committee
on May 28, 2008.
Senate Bill 1314 was introduced
on March 26, 2007 by Senator
Cowell. SB 1314 amends the laws
under the North Carolina massage
and bodywork therapy practice
act to expand the existing laws
regulating massage and bodywork
therapy schools; to authorize
the board to establish fees for
licensing massage and bodywork
therapy schools; to allow the
department of justice to conduct
criminal history record checks
from state and national
repositories of criminal history
of applicants for licensure to
practice massage and bodywork
therapy; and to amend the
existing laws regarding adult
entertainment. SB 1314 was
referred to the Senate Commerce,
Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Committee on
March 26, 2007. SB 1314 was
removed from the Senate
Commerce, Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Committee and
referred to the Senate Committee
on Health Care on April 26,
2007. The Senate Committee on
Health Care offered a substitute
bill and favorably reported on
SB 1314 on July 11, 2007. SB
1314 was referred to the Senate
Finance Committee on July 11,
2007. The Senate Finance
Committee offered a substitute
bill and favorably reported on
SB 1314 on July 26, 2007. SB
1314 passed second and third
readings on July 27, 2007. SB
1413 was transmitted to the
House, passed first reading and
referred to the House Committee
on Finance on July 27, 2007. To
view the bill, please visit
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1314v3.html
. Last action taken: SB
1413 was transmitted to the
House, passed first reading and
referred to the House Committee
on Finance on July 27, 2007.
Rhode Island
House Bill 7816 was introduced
on February 26, 2008 by
Representatives Handy, Ajello,
Jacquard and Almeida. The Bill
removes the requirement for a
criminal background check for
massage therapy licensure and
removes the disqualification for
sexual offense conviction. HB
7816 was referred to the House
Health, Education & Welfare
Committee on February 26, 2008.
The House Health, Education &
Welfare Committee recommended
that HB 7816 be held for further
study on March 5, 2008.
To view the bill, please visit
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext08/housetext08/h7816.pdf
. Last action taken: HB 7816
was held by the House Health,
Education & Welfare Committee
for further study on March 5,
2008.
Ohio
House Bill 575 was introduced on
May 22, 2008 by Representatives
Schindel, Setzer, Fessler,
Evans, Gibbs, Batchelder,
Flowers and McGregor. HB 575
would exempt the sales tax for
massage therapy services if
those services are provided by a
person that holds a certificate
to practice massage therapy
issued by the state. To view
the bill, please visit
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_575
. HB 575 was referred to the
House Ways and Means Committee
on May 22, 2008. . Last
action taken: HB 575 was
referred to the House Ways and
Means Committee on May 22,
2008.
Senate Bill 252 was introduced
on November 8, 2007 by Senator
Coughlin to amend local and
municipal rules and
requirements. Among other
topics, SB 252 requires
unincorporated township trustee
boards that regulate massage
establishments within their
township to deny/revoke permits
for any of the following
reasons; (i) Falsification of
any of the information required
for the application or failure
to fully complete the
application; (ii) Failure to
cooperate with any required
health or safety inspection;
(iii) Any one of the persons
named on the application is
under the age of eighteen; (iv)
Any one of the persons named on
the application has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty
to any violation of Chapter
2907. of the Revised Code, or
any violation of any municipal
ordinance or township resolution
that is substantially equivalent
to any offense contained in
Chapter 2907. of the Revised
Code, within five years
preceding the application; (v)
Any massager employed at the
licensed massage establishment
has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to a violation of
division (D) of section 503.42
of the Revised Code. Last
action taken: Referred to
Judiciary-Civil Justice
Committee on November 13, 2007.
Pennsylvania
House Bill 2499 was introduced
on May 13, 2008 by
Representative McCall and
referred to the House
Professional Licensure
Committee. HB 2499 will
establish licensure and
licensure requirements for
massage therapy. The House
Professional Licensure Committee
reported on HB 2499 favorably,
with amendments, on June 11,
2008. The House Rules Committee
then referred HB 2499 to the
House Appropriations Committee
on June 16, 2008. The House
Appropriations Committee
reported on HB 2499 favorably,
with amendments, on June 17,
2008. HB 2499 passed second
consideration on June 23, 2008.
HB 2499 passed third
consideration and passed the
House of Representatives 193-5
on June 24, 2008. To view the
bill, please visit
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2007&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2499&pn=3961
. Last action taken: HB
2499 passed the House of
Representatives 193-5 on June
24, 2008
Tennessee
Senate Bill 2496 was introduced
on January 8, 2008 by Senator
Harper. SB 2496 is a sunset
action reauthorizing the Massage
Licensure Board until June 30,
2011. SB 2496 passed second
consideration on January 10,
2008 and referred to the Senate
Government Operations
Committee. The Senate
Government Operations Committee
recommended passage on March 26,
2008. SB 2496 was placed on the
Senate Consent Calendar for
March 31, 2008. SB 2496 passed
Senate on March 31, 2008. SB
2496 was received in the House
on April 3, 2008. SB 2496 was
substituted for the companion
bill, (House Bill 2703) on April
21, 2008. SB 2496 passed the
House on April 21, 2008. SB
2496 was signed by the Senate
Speaker on April 23, 2008. SB
2496 was signed by House Speaker
and transmitted to the Governor
on April 24, 2008. The Governor
signed SB 2496 on April 29,
2008. Last action taken: SB
2496 was signed by the Governor
on April 29, 2008.
House Bill 3672 was introduced
on January 30, 2008 by
Representative Shepard. HB 3672
changes the requirement for
Board members to have at least
five (5) years experience as a
massage therapist, changes the
term of appointment to five (5)
years and authorizes the Board
to establish application fees
for continuing education courses
submitted for approval. HB 3672
was referred to the House Health
and Human Resources Committee
and the House Government
Operations Committee on January
31, 2008. The House Health and
Human Resources Committee
referred HB 3672 to the Public
Health and Family Assistance
Subcommittee on February 6,
2008. The Public Health and
Family Assistance Subcommittee
recommended HB 3672 be passed on
February 13, 2008. The House
Health and Human Resources
Committee recommended HB 3672 be
passed and referred to the House
Government Operations Committee
on February 19, 2008. The House
Government Operations Committee
has placed HB 3672 on the
calendar to be considered on
March 5, 2008. The House
Government Operations Committee
recommended HB 3672 pass and
referred to the House Finance,
Ways & Means Committee on March
5, 2008. The House Finance,
Ways & Means Committee placed HB
3672 on the Budget Subcommittees
calendar for March 12, 2008.
The Budget Subcommittee
recommended passage of HB 3672
and placed it on the House
Finance, Ways & Means Committee
calendar for March 18, 2008.
The House Finance, Ways & Means
Committee recommended passage or
HB 3672 and referred it to the
House Calendar and Rules
Committee on March 18, 2008.
The House Calendar and Rules
Committee scheduled floor vote
on HB 3672 on March 24, 2008.
HB 3672 passed the House on
March 24, 2008. HB 3672 was
transmitted to the Senate and
passed first consideration on
March 26, 2008. HB 3672 passed
the Senate on April 10, 2008.
HB 3672 was singed by the Senate
Speaker and House Speaker on
April 14, 2008. HB 3672 was
transmitted to the Governor for
approval on April 15, 2008. HB
3672 was signed by the Governor
on April 23, 2008. Last
action taken: HB 3672 was signed
by the Governor on April 23,
2008.
If you are interested in getting
involved with your AMTA State
Chapter or would like more
information on legislative and
regulatory activities in your
area, please contact Joseph
Roth, Government Relations
Program Manager at the AMTA
National Office, toll free (877)
905-2700 or e-mail
jroth@amtamassage.org.
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