Alabama:
SB 163—Sunset law review for interior design
practice law. Introduced Feb. 5, referred to
Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and
Accountability. Passed committee Feb. 6. Sponsored
by Sen. Larry Dixon.
Connecticut:
HB 5774—An act to require the registration of
residential interior decorators. Introduced Feb. 27,
referred to General Law Committee. Sponsored by
General Law Committee.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2008&bill_num=5774
Hawaii:
HCR 89—Requesting the auditor to conduct a sunrise
review of licensure of interior designers.
Introduced Feb. 21. Sponsored by Rep. Sylvia Luke.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/bills/HCR89_.htm
Illinois:
HB 4845—Amends the Interior Design Title Act.
Changes the title of licensees under the Act from
"interior designer" to "registered interior
designer" and from "residential interior designer"
to "registered residential interior designer"
throughout the Act. Removes grandfathering
provisions. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to Rules
Committee. Referred to Registration and Regulation
Committee Feb. 22. Sponsored by Rep. Angelo Saviano.
Maryland:
HB 1247—An act establishing that the ability to
place mechanic's lien includes certified interior
design services. Introduced Feb. 8, referred to
Committee on Environmental Matters. Sponsored by
Delegate Thomas Hucker.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb1247f.pdf
Mississippi:
HB 330—An interior design practice act. Introduced
Jan. 29, referred to Committees on Judiciary and
Appropriations. Died in committee Feb. 19. Sponsored
by Rep. Jessica Upshaw.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2008/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0330IN.pdf
New Hampshire:
HB 174—Establishes a board of residential building
and remodeling contractors. Introduced Jan. 4,
referred to Committee on Executive Departments and
Administration. Passed committee Nov. 14. Carried
over to 2008 legislative session. Sponsored by Rep.
Ken Hawkins.
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2007/HB0174.html
South Carolina:
SB 1052—The "interior design consumer protection
act, requiring a person rendering an interior design
service to register with the department of labor,
licensing and regulation." Introduced Jan. 30,
referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry. Sponsored by Sen. Robert Ford.
http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess117_2007-2008/bills/1052.htm
Prepared by the American Society of Interior
Designers (ASID) February 27, 2008
