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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6698: Reflexologists

Exempting reflexologists from regulation as massage practitioners.

Summary

  • $ Reflexologists limiting their practice to the hands, feet and ears are exempted from the requirements of licensing under the state Massage Practice Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 277, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting reflexologists from regulation as massage practitioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6698
40 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican17610
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6698
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 277, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HC - Majority; do pass.
  12. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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