By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4113) of Frank I. Smizik relative to increasing the civil administrative penalties for certain violations by licensees of professions and occupations under the supervisionof the Division of Professional Licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Frank I. Smizik

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Relative to Cosmetologists

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 61 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clause “(3) assess upon the holder a civil administrative penalty, as determined by the board, not to exceed $100 for a first violation; $500 for a second violation; $1,500 for a third violation; or $2,500 for a fourth or subsequent violation; ” and inserting in place thereof the following clause:—“ (3) assess upon the holder a civil administrative penalty, as determined by the board, of not less than $100 and not to exceed $500 for a first violation; not less than $500 and not to exceed $1,000 for a second violation; not less than $2,500 and not to exceed $5,000 for a third violation; or not to exceed $10,000 for a fourth or subsequent violation; ”.