Arizona HB 2740: barbering, cosmetology, massage therapy; consolidation

Bill Text

HB2740 - 542R - H-Government - Strike Everything-Proposed 

Fifty-fourth Legislature���������������������������������������������� Government

Second Regular Session������������������������������������������������� H.B. 
2740

PROPOSED

HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2740

(Reference to printed 
bill)

Strike everything 
after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Section 15-1851, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE15-1851. Commission 
for postsecondary education; purpose; report; members; terms; powers and 
duties; compensation; quorum; immunity; definition

A. The 
commission for postsecondary education is established and shall administer the 
applicable programs identified under section 1203 of the higher education act 
amendments of 1998 (P.L. 105‑244), including the leveraging 
educational assistance partnership program, the federal family education loan 
program and the Paul Douglas teacher scholarships program, and shall supervise 
the state guarantee agency under the higher education act amendments of 1998.

B. In 
addition to the responsibilities prescribed in subsection A of this section, 
the commission shall:

1. Provide 
a forum to public and private postsecondary education institutions for 
discussion of issues of mutual interest, including the following:

(a) The 
postsecondary needs of unserved and underserved individuals in this state.

(b) The 
resources of public and private institutions, organizations and agencies that 
are located in this state and that are capable of providing postsecondary 
education opportunities.

(c) Enrollment 
demand and public policy options to meet statewide needs for postsecondary 
education services.

(d) Cooperative 
comprehensive instructional and capital planning.

2. Provide 
reports pursuant to this subsection on discussions of issues of mutual 
interest.

3. Coordinate 
and promote collaborative studies on issues of mutual interest to public and 
private postsecondary education institutions.

4. Compile 
and disseminate information to the public regarding postsecondary education 
opportunities in this state.

5. Prepare 
an annual report that summarizes the results of the commission's activities 
prescribed in this section and section 15‑1852.� The annual report shall 
be submitted to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of 
the senate, the governor and the Arizona state library, archives 
and public records by secretary of state on or before 
December 28.

6. Administer 
the Arizona teacher student loan program established by chapter 13, article 11 
of this title.

C. The 
commission consists of the executive director of the Arizona board of regents, 
the executive director of the state board for private postsecondary education 
and the following additional members who are appointed by the governor pursuant 
to section 38‑211:

1. Two 
members who hold senior executive or managerial positions in a university under 
the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.

2. Two 
members who hold senior executive or managerial positions in a community college 
district, one representing a community college district in a county with a 
population of five hundred thousand persons or more and one representing a 
community college district in a county with a population of less than five 
hundred thousand persons.

3. Two 
members who hold senior executive or managerial positions in private 
postsecondary institutions of higher education that are licensed under title 
32, chapter 30, that are located in this state, that offer bachelor's or higher 
degrees and that are accredited by a regional accreditation agency approved by 
the United States department of education.

4. Two 
members who hold senior executive or managerial positions in private 
postsecondary institutions of higher education that are licensed under title 32, 
chapter 30, that are located in this state, that offer vocational education 
programs and that are accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by 
the United States department of education.

5. One 
member who holds a senior executive or managerial position in a private 
cosmetology school that is licensed under title 32, chapter 5, that is located 
in this state, that offers cosmetology programs approved by the board 
of barbering and cosmetology board 
and that is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the 
United States department of education.

6. One 
member who holds a senior executive or managerial position in an institution 
that is licensed under title 32, chapter 23 or under 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations part 147, that offers vocational education programs at the 
postsecondary level, that is located in this state and that is not an 
institution that is qualified under any other category.

7. One 
member who has held a senior executive or managerial level position in commerce 
or industry in this state for at least three years before