(Feb. 13, 2023) - Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee met, chaired by Senator Beverly Gossage (R-Eudora). The committee held a hearing on the following bills:

Senate Bill 434, exempting the practice of hair removal by sugaring from the definition of cosmetology.

Proponents included:

• Samuel MacRoberts, Litigation Director and General Counsel, Kansas Justice Institute

Speaking in opposition: 

• Johnatha Lueth, Americans for Prosperity

Senate Bill 461, creating the laser hair removal act to restrict the performance of laser hair removal to certain medical professionals.

Proponent testimony:

• Jared Widseth, Milan Laser
  
• William Wilk, Kansas Chamber
  
• Jonathan Lueth, Americans for Prosperity

Opponents appearing:

• Dr. Aron Fast, President of Kansas Medical Society
• Susan Gile, Kansas Board of Healing Arts

The committee also worked Senate Bill 103, updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to dentist information requested by patients, in-person practice requirements in dental office using licensee’s name.  The chair broke the tie to pass the bill out of committee.