General Assembly, Directed Studies

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify any penalties or consequences for non-compliance by TACIR.

Study on Cosmetology and Barbering Professions

This bill requires TACIR to study how cosmetology and barbering affect Tennessee's economy and then report its findings to relevant committees.

What This Bill Does

• TACIR must study the economic impact of cosmetology and barbering in Tennessee, including revenue generated through services provided and job numbers.
• After completing the study, TACIR will give a report with recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to specific legislative committees.
• TACIR can ask for help from other government groups when doing the study.

Who It Names or Affects

• Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
• Legislative committees dealing with cosmetology and barbering
• State and local government entities

Terms To Know

TACIR

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, a group that studies how different levels of government work together.

Commerce and Labor Committee

A committee in the Senate or House that deals with business and labor issues.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what actions should be taken based on TACIR's findings.
• It is unclear how long it will take for TACIR to complete the study.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 358
By Briggs

HOUSE BILL 362
By Parkinson

HB0362
001035
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 64,
Chapter 3 and Title 64, Chapter 4, relative to the
economic impact of the cosmetology and
barbering professions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1.
(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR)
shall study the economic impact that the cosmetology and barbering professions have in
this state, including revenue generated through the services provided and the number of
jobs generated by the professions.
(b) TACIR may request information and input from the department of commerce
and insurance and other appropriate state and local governmental entities, as
necessary, and such entities shall comply with TACIR's request. The study must be
conducted from TACIR's existing resources.
(c) Upon completion of the study required by subsection (a), TACIR shall report
its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the chair of the
commerce and labor committee of the senate and the chair of the committee of the
house of representatives having jurisdiction over cosmetology and barbering, and
provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian. The report may be delivered
electronically.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.