SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3686  

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 18, 2023

      The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 3686.

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.

     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 by the committee, Senate Bill No. 3686 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 1060 (1R), which was also reported by the committee on this date.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to make it identical to Assembly Bill 1060 (1R).