BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.H.B. 1093 83R28585 SLB-F By: Fletcher (Deuell) Business & Commerce 5/14/2013 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.H.B. 1093
83R28585 SLB-F By: Fletcher (Deuell)
Business & Commerce
5/14/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.H.B. 1093
83R28585 SLB-F
By: Fletcher (Deuell)
Business & Commerce
5/14/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, the Texas Private Security Board consists of seven members who oversee the licensing and regulation of industries and trades related to private security. The board's membership consists of four public members and three members who are licensed representatives of the specific industries regulated by the board, including a private investigator, an alarm systems company, and the owner or operator of a guard company. Interested parties note that while locksmiths are licensed and regulated under the Private Security Act, the locksmith industry is not currently represented on the board. C.S.H.B. 1093 amends current law relating to the composition of the Texas Private Security Board. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 1702.021(a), Occupations Code, as follows: (a) Provides that the Texas Private Security Board (board) consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (1) three public members, rather than four public members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States; (2) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator; (3) one member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems company; (4) one member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a guard company; and (5) one member who is licensed under this chapter (Private Security) as a locksmith. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Requires the governor, not later than February 1, 2015, to appoint the members of the board necessary to ensure that the composition of the board complies with Section 1702.021, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, the Texas Private Security Board consists of seven members who oversee the licensing and regulation of industries and trades related to private security. The board's membership consists of four public members and three members who are licensed representatives of the specific industries regulated by the board, including a private investigator, an alarm systems company, and the owner or operator of a guard company. Interested parties note that while locksmiths are licensed and regulated under the Private Security Act, the locksmith industry is not currently represented on the board.
C.S.H.B. 1093 amends current law relating to the composition of the Texas Private Security Board.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 1702.021(a), Occupations Code, as follows:
(a) Provides that the Texas Private Security Board (board) consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) three public members, rather than four public members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States;
(2) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator;
(3) one member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems company;
(4) one member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a guard company; and
(5) one member who is licensed under this chapter (Private Security) as a locksmith.
Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Requires the governor, not later than February 1, 2015, to appoint the members of the board necessary to ensure that the composition of the board complies with Section 1702.021, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.