I do not agree with lowering the Cosmetology hours to 1000.  Cosmetology is the umbrella that house all disciplines and changing the hours  to less than 1500 would not do our industry any justice.  If we were to eliminate disciplines from the cosmetology program ie. nails, wax, facials, etc.,  yes it would be more conducive; but still not to 1000.  

Barbering has been reduced to 1100 hours and that is strictly hair with no chemicals.  So you are wanting to make Cosmetology less hours than Barbering?, where Cosmetology is able to work with chemically treated hair ie. hair color, permanents and relaxers.

Again I do not agree with the changing of Cosmetology hours to 1000.