California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2793 — Local government: business license: massage: bowenwork.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Massage Therapy Act, provides for the voluntary certification of the practice of massage therapy by the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to license, regulate, prohibit, or permit an individual who provides massage for compensation without a certificate. Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or county for incorporated areas to enact an ordinance providing for the licensing for regulation of the business of massage when carried on within the city or county. Existing law authorizes that ordinance to condition the issuance of a license to engage in the business of massage upon proof that a massage business meets specified reasonable standards set by the ordinance. This bill would state that the business of massage does not include bowenwork.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Reconsideration refused.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reconsideration.

Failed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6404
Republican 2000
Total 8404
% of votes cast 50%25%0%25%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Campos — Not Voting
Chávez — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Dodd — Nay
Salas — Nay
Gomez — Not Voting
Baker — Yea
Holden — Yea
Ting — Nay
Wood — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Failed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5108
Republican 2000
Total 7108
% of votes cast 44%6%0%50%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Dodd — Yea
Salas — Nay
Gomez — Not Voting
Campos — Not Voting
Holden — Not Voting
Chávez — Not Voting
Ting — Not Voting
Wood — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2793 do?
Existing law, the Massage Therapy Act, provides for the voluntary certification of the practice of massage therapy by the California Massage Therapy Council. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to license, regulate, prohibit, or permit an individual who provides massage for compensation without a certificate. Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or county for incorporated areas to enact an ordinance providing for the licensing for regulation of the business of massage when carried on within the city or county. Existing law authorizes that ordinance to condition the issuance of a license to engage in the business of massage upon proof that a massage business meets specified reasonable standards set by the ordinance. This bill would state that the business of massage does not include bowenwork.
Who sponsors AB 2793?
AB 2793 is sponsored by Jones.
What is the current status of AB 2793?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2793?
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