Chapter 147 is amended in Section 1 by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in place

thereof the following section:

Section 1. (a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the

several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational

licensure. He shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and

transacting business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may

require or as the commissioner may deem expedient.

(b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish

standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades;

provided, however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests

without approval by majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or

profession said request affects.