Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 691 — State of New Jersey (May 13, 2024)

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The Senate Commerce Committee of the State of New Jersey, in a statement dated May 13, 2024, reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 691. As amended, people who rendered barbering services professionally in another state or foreign country that does not issue barbering licenses may qualify for a temporary permit under the three-year pilot program, which the bill extends for an additional three years. The pilot cities are Elizabeth, Passaic, Paterson and Perth Amboy. A temporary permit is valid for 120 days and is subject to extension while the license application remains pending. As amended, the bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 2903 (1R).

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SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No.
691

with
committee amendments

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 13,
2024

The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably and
with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 691.

As
amended, this bill provides that persons who, prior to moving to New Jersey,
rendered barbering services in a professional capacity in another state or
foreign country that does not issue licenses to render barbering services, may
qualify for a temporary permit under the three-year pilot program, which was
established in P.L.2019, c.20 (C.45:5B-28) and is extended for an additional
three years. The pilot program is applicable to a pilot city, which is defined
in the bill to mean Elizabeth, Passaic, Paterson, and Perth Amboy.

Under
the bill, a temporary permit issued under the pilot program shall be valid for
a period of 120 days and shall be subject to extension if the applicant
continues to meet the requirements of the pilot program and the application for
issuance of a license remains pending.

Under
current law, the three-year pilot program applies only to those persons who
possess a license to render barbering services in another state or foreign country
and who meet certain other criteria.

As
amended and reported, this bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 2903 (1R).

This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the
2024-2025 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

The committee amended the
bill to stipulate the pilot program is applicable to pilot cities, defined to
mean Elizabeth, Passaic, Paterson, and Perth Amboy.

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