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

This bill revises New Jersey's licensing rules for elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanics by removing a requirement that out-of-state applicants' home states must provide equal reciprocity to New Jersey licensees. It allows the licensing board to grant licenses without exams to mechanics from other states if those states' standards are comparable to New Jersey's, regardless of whether the home state reciprocates. The change directly affects mechanics seeking to work in New Jersey who hold valid licenses in another state. This simplifies the process for qualified out-of-state mechanics without requiring reciprocal agreements from other states.