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Michael Lee (Mike) McBunch, Tupelo, Mississippi, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering as a barber representing the Third Supreme Court District as it existed on July 1, 2024, four year term effective July 8, 2024 and ending July 31, 2028.

2025 Regular Session

Appoints Mike McBunch as barber representative to Mississippi's cosmetology and barbering board for a four-year term (died in calendar on April 3, 2025).

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Bill Summary · SN 23

Legislative bill overview

This bill appoints Michael Lee (Mike) McBunch of Tupelo, Mississippi to the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering as a barber representative for the Third Supreme Court District. The appointment would have been for a four-year term beginning July 8, 2024 and ending July 31, 2028.

Why is this important

Board appointments to regulatory bodies directly affect licensing standards, professional conduct rules, and business practices within their respective industries. Barber representation on this board ensures that practitioners have a voice in rule-making that affects their licenses and livelihoods.

Potential points of contention

  • Board composition and balance: Whether barber representation is proportionate to other professions on the board (such as cosmetologists)
  • Conflict of interest concerns: Whether sitting board members have financial interests in licensing decisions that could affect competitors
  • Geographic representation: Whether the Third District selection adequately represents the diversity of the state's barbering community

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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