CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1454Introduced by Senator AshbyFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1454, as introduced, Ashby. Alarm company operators.Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of alarm company operators by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prescribes requirements for an alarm company operator license for an applicant that is a limited liability company, including requiring the application to be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing application requirements for limited liability companies on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2026. By extending the operation of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1454Introduced by Senator AshbyFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1454, as introduced, Ashby. Alarm company operators.Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of alarm company operators by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prescribes requirements for an alarm company operator license for an applicant that is a limited liability company, including requiring the application to be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing application requirements for limited liability companies on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2026. By extending the operation of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1454 Introduced by Senator AshbyFebruary 16, 2024 Introduced by Senator Ashby February 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1454, as introduced, Ashby. Alarm company operators. Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of alarm company operators by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prescribes requirements for an alarm company operator license for an applicant that is a limited liability company, including requiring the application to be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing application requirements for limited liability companies on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2026. By extending the operation of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of alarm company operators by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law prescribes requirements for an alarm company operator license for an applicant that is a limited liability company, including requiring the application to be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing application requirements for limited liability companies on January 1, 2025. This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2026. By extending the operation of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. SECTION 1. Section 7593.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. 7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. 7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. 7593.5. (a) If the applicant for a license is a limited liability company, the application shall state the true names and complete residence addresses of each member, manager, and any other officer who will be active in the business to be licensed. A copy of the articles of organization issued by the Secretary of State shall be supplied to the bureau upon request. The application shall also state the name and address of the designated person to be actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by a duly authorized member of the applicant under penalty of perjury. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2026, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. ### SEC. 2.