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Assembly committee advances bill to license certain general contractors for public works
Summary
The Assembly State and Local Government Committee advanced A1457 to create a New Jersey State Board of General Contractors and require licensure for four public‑works classifications. Supporters said it would protect taxpayers from deficient public work; business groups warned it could duplicate existing registration, burden small firms and limit competition.
The Assembly State and Local Government Committee on Thursday advanced A1457 to establish a New Jersey State Board of General Contractors and require licensure for specified public‑works contractor classifications.
Chairman Karabeincik, the bill sponsor, said the measure is intended to protect taxpayers and improve accountability in public construction. "This happens to be my bill," he said, explaining it would cover four DPMC classifications — c006 (construction managers/contractors), c007 (design‑build), c008 (general construction) and c009 (general construction alterations and additions) — and that many designations would remain exempt. He said testing could be required and that…
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