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-3— AB 1147 would provide that unprofessional conduct in violation of these provisions includes,among other things,engaging in sexually suggestive advertising related to massage services and engaging in sexual activity while providing massage services for compensation. The bill would,notwithstanding any other law, prohibit a city,county, or city and county from enacting an ordinance that conflicts with these provisions : . . . I • - - . - _ - L.,f...,the.,ffe.,ti.e dat.,ofthe.3c provisions f.en,being ei.forccd against a eertifieate-heldet-vr ag:3t.ae1/41 cstaLI:a1..n.,.h or other corresponding specified provisions. However, the bill would authorize a city, county, or city and county to enact ordinances that require a certificate holder or registered establishment to, among other things, obtain a license, permit, or other authorization, as specified, and abide by reasonable health and safety requirements, as specified. The bill would authorize a court to issue an injunction or to provide any other relief it deems appropriate for violations of these provisions, as specified. The bill would provide that the powers and duties of the council are subject to review by the appropriate committees of the Legislature and would require the council to provide a specified report to these committees on or before June 1, 2016. The bill would provide that these provisions are issues of statewide concern,and therefore applicable statewide.The bill would also provide that its provisions are severable. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2017. The bill would also make clarifying and conforming changes regarding local regulation of massage establishments or businesses. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: I SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of Legislature that this act 2 enable consumers and local governments to more easily identify 3 trained massage professionals, provide for the consistent and 4 statewide certification and oversight of massage professionals, 5 ensure that schools teaching massage provide a high level of 6 training and protection for students, assist local governments and 7 law enforcement in maintaining the highest standards of 8 performance by certificated professionals,provide for a self-funded 9 nonprofit oversight body to certify massage professionals, and 90