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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1233 By: Bergstrom
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, which relates
to the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;
extending sunset date; providing an effective date;
and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 199.2. A. 1. There is hereby re-created, to continue
until July 1, 2024 July 1, 2027, in accordance with the provisions
of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a State Board of Cosmetology and
Barbering which shall be composed of e leven (11) members to be
appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the
Governor.
2. One member shall be appointed from each congressional
district and the addition al members shall be appointed at-large at
large. However, when congressional distric ts are redrawn, each
member appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which such
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modification becomes e ffective shall complete the current term of
office and appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be ba sed on the redrawn
districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts
which are not represented by a board member until such time as each
of the modified congressional dis tricts are represented by a board
member. One member shall be a barber appointed at-large at large.
3. At the time of appointment, the members shall be citizens of
this state, at least tw enty-five (25) years of age, and shal l be
high school graduates . Six members shall, at the time of
appointment, have had at least five (5) years ’ continuous practical
experience in the practice of cosmetology in this state; one member
shall be appointed a t large and, at the time of the appoi ntment,
have had at least five ( 5) years’ continuous practical experience in
the practice of barbering in this state; one member shall be a lay
person; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed private
cosmetology school; one member shall be an ad ministrator of a
licensed barber school; and one member shall be an administrator of
a public school licensed to teach cosmetology or barber ing.
4. No two members shall be graduates of the same cosmetology
school, nor shall they be organizers of or promot e the organization
of any cosmetic, beauty, or hairdressers ’ association. Each of the
eight cosmetology appoin tees shall continue to be ac tively engaged
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in the profession of cosmetology while serving . No two members
engaged in the profession of barbering shall be organizers of or
promote the organization of any barbering association . Each of the
two barbering appointees shall continue to b e actively engaged in
the profession of barbering while serving.
5. If any member retires or ceases to practice his or her
profession during the ter m of membership on the Board, such terms
shall automatically cease and the Gove rnor shall appoint a like -
qualified person to fulfill the remainder of the term.
B. The terms of office for Board members shall be four (4)
years ending June 30.
C. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
D. Six members of the Board shall constitu te a quorum for the
transaction of business.
E. The Governor may remove any member of the Board at any time
at the Governor’s discretion. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the te rm.
F. The Board shall organize by electing from its membership a
chair and vice-chair, each to serve for a period of one (1) year .
The presiding officer shall not be entitled to vote upon any
question except in the case of a tie vote.
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Members shall be reimbursed for their a ctual and necessary
traveling expenses as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.
G. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Board shall make a full report to the Governor of all its
receipts and expendi tures, and also a fu ll statement of its work
during the year, together with such recommendations as the Boar d
deems expedient.
H. The Board may expend funds for suitable office space for the
transaction of its business . The Board shall adopt a common seal
for the use of the executive director in authenticating Board
documents.
I. The Board shall meet at its o ffice for the transaction of
such business as may come before it on t he second Monday in January,
March, May, July, September, and November and at s uch other times as
it may deem advisable.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1 , 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary fo r the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its pa ssage and approval.
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