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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 395

Cosmetologist training hours and exemption of makeup artists from barbering and cosmetology licensure requirements. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 24, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Nov 11, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 14, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Mar 20, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 356

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 24, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, an applicant for a cosmetologist license must complete at least 1,800 training hours in a course of instruction in cosmetology. This bill changes the required number of training hours to 1,550.

Also under current law, a person must be licensed in order to perform barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, or manicuring for compensation in this state. This bill exempts the following services from those licensure requirements:

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1. A service performed preparatory to a live public performance or appearance, whether in-person or through broadcast media.

2. A service performed in the course of the production of any digital, analog, or other recording of a moving or still image intended for public release or broadcast.

Who's behind it

4 senators are its ⁠. 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.

8 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 12 names

Authors (4)

Signed on in support (8)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Dec 20, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Dec 20, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 24, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 24, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 356.

  3. Apr 22, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Jan 15, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Jan 15, 2014

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Jan 14, 2014

    The Senate passed it.

  8. Jan 14, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Dec 20, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  10. Dec 20, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. Nov 21, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  12. Nov 20, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  13. Nov 11, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  14. Nov 11, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, L. Taylor, Grothman and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Knudson, Kooyenga, Krug, Murphy, Tittl, Ohnstad, Knodl and Murtha

  2. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Nov 19, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Harsdorf

  4. Nov 20, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Nov 21, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Dec 19, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Dec 20, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Dec 20, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Dec 20, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Jan 13, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-14-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  13. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  14. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  15. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  16. Jan 14, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Jan 15, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  18. Jan 15, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  19. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:35 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  20. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  21. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  23. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  24. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Mar 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  26. Apr 3, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  27. Apr 3, 2014 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)

  28. Apr 22, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014

  29. Apr 24, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 356

  30. Apr 24, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-24-2014

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Author

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Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary