AN ACT relating to barbers.
    Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 317 to remove requirements for a barber apprenticeship; amend KRS 317.450 to require graduation from a licensed school of barbering as a prerequisite to qualifying for a license to practice barbering; establish the probationary examination and probation period of six continuous months; permit the board to require a probationary licensee to retake any part of the exam during the probation period; eliminate the barber apprenticeship examination fee of $150 and various other apprenticeship fees, and in lieu thereof permit but not require the board to charge a single combined barber examination fee up to a maximum of $300.

     Feb 5-introduced in House
     Feb 6-to Licensing & Occupations (H)
     Feb 15-posted in committee
     Feb 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 22-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2013
     Feb 26-3rd reading, passed 96-1
     Feb 27-received in Senate
     Mar 4-to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
     Mar 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 6-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 7-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2013; 3rd reading, passed 37-0
     Mar 12-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 21-signed by Governor (Acts Chapter 51)