S 2834 — Revises licensing requirements and out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses.

S2834 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No.

MCKNIGHT District 31 (Hudson)   Co-Sponsored  by:    SYNOPSIS      Revises licensing requirements and out-of-State reciprocity for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses.

Senator Greenstein    CURRENT  VERSION  OF SYNOPSISTEXT      RevisesAs licensingreported requirementsby andthe out-of-StateSenate reciprocityCommerce forCommittee elevator,on escalator,February and12, moving2026, walkwaywith mechanic'samendments. licenses.

  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.

 (New section)  section)  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an individual who obtained a license in the State pursuant to section 1 of P.L.    , c.       (C.          ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) and seeks renewal of a license in accordance with section 7 of P.L.2012, c.71 (C.45:14G-7)(C.45:14H-7) shall satisfy the continuing education requirement established by the board pursuant to subsection f.

       4. 14.   (New section)  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any person who obtains a license in New Jersey pursuant to P.L.2012, c.71 (C.45:14H-1 et seq.) or P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) on the basis of successfully completing the joint apprentice and training committee of the elevator industry of Local 3, IBEW, EE division training program shall be issued a limited license that will prohibit the person from engaging in the construction of elevators, escalators, or moving walkways within the State.1        15.   (New section) The provisions of section 11 of P.L.2012, c.71 (C.45:14H-11) shall also apply, to the extent practicable, to individuals issued a limited license pursuant to section 4 of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).1        1[4.] 6.1  This act shall take effect immediately.

    STATEMENT        This bill revises the requirements concerning licensure for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic's licenses, including provisions regarding out-of-State reciprocity.

     Current law provides that the Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board may in its discretion grant licenses without examination to applicants so licensed by other states;

provided that equal reciprocity is provided for New Jersey licensed mechanics by the law of the applicant's domiciliary state and that the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to those of New Jersey.

     This bill removes the requirement of equal reciprocity, thereby allowing the board to grant licenses without examination to applicants with comparable licenses in other states, provided that the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to those of this State, even if the domiciliary state does not provide reciprocity to New Jersey licensees, or that the domiciliary state’s apprenticeship program is registered by the United States Department of Labor.

     The bill further stipulates that an individual who obtains a license through reciprocity and seeks renewal of the license is to complete the continuing education requirements in New Jersey to qualify for renewal.

Additionally, the bill expands the types of certification that may be completed to qualify an individual to obtain a license through the board.