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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1341: Regulation of massage

Limiting the regulation of the practice of massage by political subdivisions.

Summary

  • Repeals the statute authorizing local governments to license and regulate massage practitioners.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1341), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 165, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5536

AN ACT Relating to limiting the regulation of the practice of massage by political subdivisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Richard Curtis R-18Mark Ericks D-1Gary Alexander R-20

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1341
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57006
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1341
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 165, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on third reading.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LG - Majority; do pass.
  20. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1341 in other sessions

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