LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6528 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 22, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1135 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Cosmetology Apprenticeships.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Wesco BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill establishes a cosmetology apprenticeship program (program). The bill
sets certain requirements for cosmetologists offering a program and apprentice cosmetologists enrolled in
the program. It makes conforming changes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Based on current wage levels of existing Professional Licensing
Agency (PLA) staff it is estimated that the establishment of the certificate of registration (COR) would
require between $36,300 and $72,600 in existing staff costs (the bill does not provide an appropriation to hire
any additional PLA staff).
The estimate assumes that any action needed by the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners to establish
the COR could be accomplished within a regularly scheduled meeting of the board.
It is likely that the cost for establishing the proposed COR would be significantly less than the cost for an
entirely new licensed profession since cosmetology is already a licensed profession with an established
board, and since PLA staff are already assigned to administer the licensing of that profession.
Explanation of State Revenues: Research into similar existing professional apprentice or intern certificates
yielded an average fee of $21. If a $20 fee were established for the proposed COR, there would be a need
for 1,700 to 3,500 persons to apply for an apprentice cosmetologist COR in the first biennium of
establishment in order to meet the estimated cost to develop the COR. Cosmetology COR’s would be valid
for two years after issuance. Revenue from the COR would be deposited into the state General Fund.
HB 1135 1 Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency; Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Handbook of Taxes, Revenues, and
Appropriations, FY 2023; LSA’s PLA License Cost Estimator Model, FY 2024.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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