Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rod Hickman and 5 co-sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Board of Massage Therapy to support licensing, enforcement, investigations, CE oversight, and consumer protection for therapists and the public.

Approved by Governor

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Purpose / Intent

SB 3022 is an appropriations bill that provides funding for the Board of Massage Therapy (often the state regulatory board that licenses massage therapists and enforces professional standards). The bill’s stated purpose is to allocate resources necessary for the Board’s operations, regulation, licensing, and consumer protection functions. The legislative metadata provided does not include the specific dollar amounts or exact allocation lines.

Key provisions (based on available information)

Appropriation to the Board of Massage Therapy to support its statutory duties (operations, licensing, investigations, enforcement, continuing education oversight, and related administrative expenses).

Implementation and oversight authority typically used to carry out board functions (standard for appropriation bills), though exact programmatic conditions, restrictions, or earmarks are not specified in the provided text.

Referral and consideration by appropriation committees (Appropriations A and Appropriations C), indicating fiscal review and potential amendments during budgetary deliberations.

Note: The legislative summary above reflects the bill’s purpose as an appropriation for the Massage Therapy board. The bill text or fiscal note—neither of which were supplied—would be needed to list precise dollar amounts, funding sources (general fund vs. special fund), fiscal year(s) covered, and any provisos or reporting requirements.

Who is affected

Board of Massage Therapy (primary recipient of funds)

Licensed and prospective massage therapists (through licensing, enforcement, and program services)

Consumers who receive massage therapy services (via consumer protection and complaint resolution funded by the appropriation)

State budget and relevant fund accounts (depending on source of appropriation)

Procedural history and status

Introduced / Filed / Received by Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025 (per provided metadata)

Referred to committee(s): Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs; Appropriations; Appropriations A; Appropriations C (committee referrals appear at multiple points)

Committee actions include “Title Sufficient Do Pass” and other committee recommendations

Passed both chambers (dates listed in February 2025)

Transmitted to Governor and Approved by Governor; Enrolled bill signed: March 6, 2025

Final status: Approved by Governor (enacted)

Important: The provided timeline contains date inconsistencies (for example, the bill is listed as introduced March 14, 2025, but also shows approval and enrolled signatures dated March 6, 2025, and multiple February committee and passage dates). For authoritative dates and the enacted appropriation amounts, consult the official enrolled bill text, the legislative clerk’s roll, or the state budget/fiscal office.

Limitations / Next steps

The summary cannot list appropriation amounts, fund sources, fiscal year coverage, or provisos because that information was not included in the materials provided.

To fully assess fiscal impact and operational changes, review the enrolled bill text and the fiscal note or budget documentation accompanying SB 3022.

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