ASSEMBLY REGULATED PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1256

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 17, 2021

      The Assembly Regulated Professions Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1256.

     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 established in P.L.2019, c.20 (C.45:5B-28).

     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.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2020-2021 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.