Senate Bill No. 322 establishes a task force aimed at studying issues related to consumer protection and occupational licensing. The task force will consist of various members, including two appointed by the Speaker of the House, two by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and additional members appointed by the majority and minority leaders of both chambers, as well as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and two appointees from the Governor. The bill mandates that all initial appointments be made within thirty days of its effective date, and the task force is required to hold its first meeting within sixty days. The administrative staff of the relevant joint standing committee will support the task force, which is expected to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2027.
The bill includes new legal language that establishes the task force as a new section of law, specifically noted as "Section 1 from passage New section." There are no deletions from current law, and the fiscal impact of the task force is projected to be none for both state and municipal levels, as the task force is expected to operate within existing expertise without incurring additional costs.