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NJ S3051
Bill
Status
4/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $10,000,000 annually from the General Fund for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to the Division of Consumer Affairs to address professional license application backlogs
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Requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to hire additional staff specifically to reduce backlogs in processing new license applications and renewals
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Mandates annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing: number of staff hired by profession, person-months of work, and backlog levels at the start and end of each fiscal year
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Addresses significant processing delays across multiple regulated professions within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety
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The act expires automatically after the fiscal year 2028 report is issued
Legislative Description
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
10/10/2024