2010 House Bill 6205

Expand “sanitarian” licensure

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Woodrow Stanley (D-34)

To change the form of the law imposing “registration” and regulation of sanitarians so that it instead imposes “licensure.” This has no practical effect on the operations of people in this occupation. However, the bill also potentially expands the scope of the licensure mandate by extending it to activities related to a lengthy and potentially all-encompassing list of “environmental health work” areas, including food protection, “housing,” swimming pools, air quality and noise, occupational safety and more.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 30, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more minor changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered

Rep. Stanley moved to substitute (H-2) the bill. The motion prevailed.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform