Indiana House Bill 1006, the provisions of which included the deregulation of cosmetologists and barbers, dietitians, hearing aid dealers, private investigator firms, and security guards, has been removed from consideration by the state's legislature. The bill's author, Representative David Wolkins, remarked, “After the committee meeting was held, I met with several members of (the Regulatory Occupational Evaluation Committee) and state legislators to discuss possible amendments or changes. One of those amendments included not eliminating the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners but make slight changes to how the licensing is done,” Wolkins said. “Saying that, even though I agree with the overall goal of the legislation — that being less government involvement — understand that this is not the year to do it, and this is not the legislation to do it with." He added, “I decided to withdraw the bill because we can do better.”
