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NJ S2328

Exempts certain essential individuals and businesses from certain requirements in state of emergencies or public health emergencies.


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Introduced
04/09/2020
In Committee
04/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes that certain services, individuals, and retail businesses are deemed essential and are exempt from business closure or self-isolation requirements that may be included in a state of emergency or public health emergency declaration issued by the Governor. Services included in the bill are electrical contracting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) work, and plumbing services. Retail businesses included in the bill are those that sell or offer for sale building materials, and other hardware materials, products and implements used to construct or repair. Additionally, the bill allows the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to designate services in other professions or occupations licensed by the division, aside from electrical contracting, HVACR and plumbing, as essential and exempt those individuals or businesses from any declaration included in a state of emergency or public health emergency that requires a business to temporarily close or individuals to temporarily isolate.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that certain services, individuals, and retail businesses are deemed essential and are exempt from business closure or self-isolation requirements that may be included in a state of emergency or public health emergency declaration issued by the Governor. The essential services include electrical contracting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) work, and plumbing services. The retail businesses include those that sell or offer for sale building materials and other hardware materials, products, and implements used for construction or repair. Additionally, the bill allows the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to designate other professions or occupations licensed by the division as essential and exempt them from any declaration included in a state of emergency or public health emergency that requires a business to temporarily close or individuals to temporarily isolate.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 04/09/2020)

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