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Committees · 2014–2015 Session

Regulated Professions

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2002–2003 session.

Called Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities in the 2002–2003 session to 2006–2007 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.

  • Bills sent101

    2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out31%

    31 of 101; 2 moved on without a report, 68 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee49 days

    most between 35 and 192 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027115 bills

    reported 21% · typically 111 days, most 30–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2024–2025171 bills

    reported 41% · typically 60 days, most 7–140 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2022–2023113 bills

    reported 20% · typically 142 days, most 87–364 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2020–2021126 bills

    reported 17% · typically 80 days, most 13–255 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2018–2019128 bills

    reported 33% · typically 140 days, most 67–249 · 0 amendments · 10 members

  • 2016–2017116 bills

    reported 24% · typically 119 days, most 26–227 · 0 amendments · 10 members

  • 2014–2015101 bills

    reported 31% · typically 49 days, most 35–192 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2012–2013105 bills

    reported 34% · typically 147 days, most 46–308 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2010–201197 bills

    reported 30% · typically 70 days, most 38–175 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2008–2009127 bills

    reported 28% · typically 28 days, most 0–74 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2006–200777 bills

    reported 47% · typically 44 days, most 20–199 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2004–200594 bills

    reported 48% · typically 102 days, most 17–121 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2002–200393 bills

    reported 48% · typically 55 days, most 23–149 · 0 amendments · 8 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.

101 bills

  • Assembly Bill 4923 · Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.

    Sent December 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3024 · Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4651 · Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4660 · Permits independent contractors to provide cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services,

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4661 · Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4672 · Repeals law suspending certain licenses, registrations and certifications for failure to repay student loans.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4582 · "Drama therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."

    Sent June 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4463 · Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4353 · "Music Therapist Licensing Act."

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4329 · Exempts certain real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons from continuing education requirement.

    Sent March 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4333 · Exempts certain activities of alarm businesses from statutes governing practice of locksmithing. *

    Sent March 23, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4131 · Permits application of certain tinting materials on motor vehicle windows and windshields.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4133 · Allows dispensation of certain nutritional supplements by physician or podiatric physician.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4107 · Requires auctioneers to register with Division of Consumer Affairs.

    Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4089 · Revises certain provisions of dental service corporation law.

    Sent January 13, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4052 · Provides for licensing of pool and spa service contractors, and pool and spa builders and installers.

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2578 · Authorizes optometrists to continue prescribing medications containing hydrocodone.

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3974 · Establishes animal importer registration, and animal grooming facility and animal training facility licenses; establishes requirements for animal importers, animal grooming facilities, and animal training facilities and penalties for certain violations.

    Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3922 · Authorizes optometrists to continue prescribing medications containing hydrocodone.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3942 · Modifies notary public application process by removing requirement for application endorsement by member of Legislature.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

81 more
  • Assembly Bill 3863 · Establishes licensure for associate marriage and family therapists.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3840 · Prohibits religious entities from engaging in certain practices involving cemeteries, funeral homes and mortuaries, memorials, mausoleums and burial vaults.

    Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3763 · Concerns medical imaging technology licensure; provides licensing of magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

    Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3770 · Regulates deed procurement services.

    Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3668 · Revises financial reporting requirements for charitable organizations.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3699 · "Consumer Litigation Funding Act."

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3561 · Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.

    Sent August 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3501 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure as a condition of renewal of the license.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3558 · Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3469 · Revises licensing requirements and procedures under the "Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act."

    Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3397 · Abolishes Landscape Irrigation Contractors Examining Board in the Department of Environmental Protection and transfers regulation of landscape irrigation contractors to Department of Community Affairs.

    Sent June 12, 2014 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3270 · Provides standards for, and requires registration of, home elevation contractors.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3296 · Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3326 · Concerns renewal of notary public commissions under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3225 · Provides for licensure of chiropractic assistants.

    Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3239 · Regulates certain activities of religious corporations operating cemeteries.

    Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3167 · Concerns eligibility requirements for licensed professional counselors and associate counselors.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3201 · Permits pharmacists to offer customers purchasing prescription drugs discounts and rebates.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2921 · Revises "Accountancy Act of 1997."*

    Sent March 20, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2934 · Permits the incorporation of psychologists.

    Sent March 20, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2908 · "Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."

    Sent March 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2826 · "Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2844 · Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2892 · Grants prescriptive authority to certain psychologists.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 942 · Provides standards for, and requires registration of, home elevation contractors.*

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2714 · Requires continuing education for licensed practicing psychologists.

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2593 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2600 · Pertains to certain review and approval responsibilities of land surveyors.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2619 · Excludes certain conveyances of graves, crypts and niches from 15% fee charged by cemetery company.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2553 · Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2324 · Concerns sale of cemetery, grave, monument and historical markers.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2343 · Prohibits cemetery company from charging additional fee for rendering certain services on Sunday.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2344 · Revises licensing provisions for orthotists and prosthetists and assistants.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2387 · Abolishes the State Real Estate Appraisers Board and transfers regulation of appraisers to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2407 · Requires pawnbrokers to retain purchased property for not less than 20 days and record and report certain information.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2428 · Makes various revisions to scrap metal law.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2438 · Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2456 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2214 · Requires veterinarians to provide written prescriptions and certain notifications.

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2264 · "Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 244 · Requires compounding pharmacies be accredited by Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 423 · Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 458 · Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 583 · Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 649 · Establishes bio-recovery specialist license and requires first responders to provide certain support to victims.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 650 · Provides alternative pathway for architects licensed in another state to be licensed as architects in New Jersey.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 688 · Modifies certain fees charged by, and requirements imposed on, check casher licensees.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 702 · Regulates massage therapy advertising.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 716 · Requires notaries public to be U.S. citizens.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 814 · "Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 815 · Requires municipalities which license peddlers and solicitors to accept certain background check results from other municipalities.**

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 909 · Adds two nurse educators to the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1028 · Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

  • Assembly Bill 1031 · Requires certain disclosures in advertisements by health care professionals.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1043 · Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1063 · Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1186 · Requires certain veterinarians at for-profit veterinary facilities to provide written notification concerning absence of supervision after normal business hours; designated as "Betsy's Law." *

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 385 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1236 · Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1241 · Permits landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1242 · Revises law concerning alarm business licensees.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1243 · "Appraisal Management Company Registration Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1253 · Revises law concerning ticket sales.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1293 · Provides for shops offering a combination of skin care specialty services and manicuring services.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1423 · Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisments.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1426 · Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisements.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 56 days

  • Assembly Bill 1538 · Concerns interest rate chargeable by licensed pawnbrokers on certain transactions.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1546 · Revises "Contractors' Registration Act" to include water remediation services.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1548 · Makes revisions to the "Contractors' Registration Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1572 · Establishes Distressed Cemetery Maintenance and Preservation Fund.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1633 · Provides for regulation of modeling and talent marketing companies.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1648 · Revises statutes regarding practice of physical therapy.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 476 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1741 · Establishes a limited license for threading within the practice of cosmetology and hairstyling.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1776 · Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1783 · "Art Therapist Licensing Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1799 · Removes certain requirements for professional engineers to take examination to operate water supply and wastewater treatment systems.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1863 · Simplifies the certification process for out-of-State teachers.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2018 · Provides that the State Board of Examiners may not charge a fee for the issuance of credentials required to serve as a substitute school nurse.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2023 · Revises definition of "responsible charge" as it pertains to licensed professional engineers and licensed architects.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 322 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2074 · Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2099 · Allows New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy to accept alternative proof of education for licensure of current practitioners.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2176 · Authorizes notaries public to take oath of office before any official generally authorized to take oaths.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days