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NJ A2805

Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to review and collect certain information and data on the professions and occupations regulated by the division, or a board, committee or other entity within the division, and compile a report on the findings to be released, six months after the bill is enacted, to the Governor and State Legislature. The information and data to be reviewed and collected include 1) the number of outstanding applications each profession and occupation has for initial licensure or other type of credential; 2) the number of incomplete applications received; 3) funding expended to retain employees; 4) categorization, if possible, of the reasons for calls from applicants and how many calls come in under each category; and 5) the calculation of the percentage of completed applications for initial licensure or other credential over the past five years, to include a calculation of the number of applications that have taken at least twice as long to process in comparison to the average time to process an application. Additionally, the Attorney General, or a designee, is to 1) develop and administer training specific to a profession and occupation to new employees hired to process initial applications for licensure in the profession or occupation; and 2) review the feasibility of outsourcing phone call intake and response to businesses or associations that assist individuals seeking a license in a specific profession or occupation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to review and collect information and data on the professions and occupations it regulates, such as the number of outstanding applications, the average time to process applications, the number of incomplete applications, call volume and reasons, funding for employee retention, and the percentage of completed applications over the past five years. The Attorney General, or a designee, is also required to develop and administer training for new employees processing license applications, and review the feasibility of outsourcing phone call intake and response to businesses or associations that assist individuals seeking a license. The bill mandates the release of a report on these findings to the Governor and State Legislature six months after the bill is enacted.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2805
Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/3/25; as introduced https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2805_E1.PDF
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2805_T1.PDF
Analysis - Statement ARP 2/10/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2805_S1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2805_I1.HTM
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