ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB160
Hearing Date: Friday January 31, 2025
Committee On: Health and Human Services
Introducer: Riepe
One Liner: Change examination requirements for a license under the Barber Act
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 7 Senators Ballard, Fredrickson, Hansen, Hardin, Meyer, Quick, Riepe
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Merv Riepe Opening Presenter
Ken Allen Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners
Lindsey Yates College of Hair Design
Pia McWilliams College of Hair Design
Daniel Macke College of Hair Design
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
Stephanie Moss Xenon Academy
Linda Pochop Xenon Academy
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 160 changes the requirements for applicants that have failed the barber examination.
Sec. 1: An applicant who fails to pass the barber examination may take the examination a second time when offered
by the Barber board without being required to take any further course of study. If an applicant fails the examination a
second time, the applicant shall be required to complete a further course of study in barbering, consisting of 500
hours with not more than 10 hours completed in any one working day in a school or barbering. An applicant may
have an opportunity to test out of the course of study after completion of 250 hours with approval from the board. If
such applicant fails to test out of the examination after completion of 250 hours, the applicant shall complete the
remaining 250 hours before such applicant shall be permitted to take the examination a third time.
Committee Statement: LB160
Health and Human Services Committee
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removed.
Sec. 2: Repealer
Explanation of amendments:
AM124 clarifies that the applicant is taking the examination the fourth time.
Brian Hardin, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB160
Health and Human Services Committee
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