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2001 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 255

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the practice of "body works."

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the practice of "body works."

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the practice of "body works."

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

58:1 Statement of Purpose. The general court recognizes the public heath and safety concerns regarding "body works", including branding, body piercing, tongue piercing, tattooing, and marking. Therefore, the general court recommends the formation of a committee to study the practice of

"body works" and to recommend appropriate legislation.

58:2 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the practice of "body works", including branding, body piercing, tongue piercing, tattooing, and marking.

58:3 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

58:4 Duties. The committee shall study the practice of "body works", including branding, body piercing, tongue piercing, tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, and marking. The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to client safety and public protection, education and training for persons practicing "body works", and the practice environment.

58:5 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

58:6 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2001.

58:7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

(Approved: June 12, 2001)

(Effective Date: June 12, 2001)