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Georgia Seeks to Implement Enhanced Call Verification

January 24, 2012

The Georgia House of Representatives is seeking to amend a state alarm law to require alarm companies to use alarm verification in an effort to conserve public safety resources, reports Examiner.com.

SIAC’s Stan Martin Calls Out Lack of Company Participation in Industry Associations

January 9, 2012

In SSI’s 2012 Industry Forecast, SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin says the lack of company participation in state and national associations probably won’t improve in the New Year.

AICC: House Approves Bill That Could Increase False Alarm Dispatches

December 15, 2011

The House of Representatives approved a bill this week that would allow unscreened emergency calls from alarm systems to go directly to public service answering points (PSAPs).

ESA, SIA Await President’s Approval on Tax Withholding Repeal

November 22, 2011

A bill supported by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), which would retract a portion of a law that imposes weighty constraints on government vendors, awaits President Obama's approval.

ESA Asks Members to Support Senate Background Check Legislation

November 8, 2011

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is asking its members to support a bill that will allow electronic security companies access to the FBI's database for criminal background checks of potential employees.

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ESA: Federal Background Check Law Priority No. 1

August 3, 2011

The Electronic Security Association's (ESA) top legislative priority this year is to secure passage of a law that would permit installing security contractors to access the FBI's federal background check database.

ESA Asks Congress to Amend Fire Sprinkler Incentive Acts

July 12, 2011

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) requested Congress to amend two bills that would allow fire protection in buildings to include fire detection and suppression.

Hot Seat: Rallying Around Radio Spectrum

June 15, 2011

Michael Sherman, president and CEO of AES Corp., a provider of wide area wireless mesh communications equipment, discusses three bills under consideration in Congress could potentially result in the auctioning of radio spectrum used by the alarm industry.

Calif. Carbon Monoxide Detector Law Kicks in July 1

June 8, 2011

Starting July 1, new legislation in California will go into effect requiring homeowners to install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in every home.

Obama Signs Law to Repeal Business Tax Reporting Mandate

April 14, 2011

Hear that? It was the collective PHEW! of small business owners from across the nation who have been sweating a tax-compliance mandate in last year's health-care law. Well, sweat no more.

Radio Spectrum Auction Threatens Alarm Communications

April 13, 2011

Legislation currently being deliberated in Congress if adopted could result in the subsequent auctioning of portions of radio spectrum used by the electronic security industry to transmit alarm signals ...

SIA Defends Biometrics, RFID Technology in 2 States

March 17, 2011

The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently defended the use of biometrics in New Hampshire. The group has also voiced its concern with banning radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in Oklahoma ...

U.S. House of Reps Vote to Repeal 1099 Provision

March 4, 2011

There are a good many installing security contractors, along with so many other small business owners across the nation, who have been alarmed about a certain IRS 1099 reporting mandate ...

Arizona Lawmakers to Consider Statewide Alarm License Bill

February 17, 2011

A bill pending in the Arizona legislature would allow installing security contractors to operate with a single statewide license, reversing the current policy that requires alarm companies to be licensed in individual cities ...

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Monitoring Matters: Beware State Licensing Laws

February 16, 2011

All central station alarm monitors should be trained comprehensively and subject to background checks that include a run of fingerprints through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

Illinois Bill Would Allow Fire Districts to Enter Monitoring Business

February 10, 2011

A new bill introduced this week in the Illinois legislature would authorize fire protection districts to operate fire alarm monitoring facilities and exempt such districts from anti-trust liability.

ESA Supports Repeal of Reporting Requirement

January 26, 2011

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is backing President Obama's support of revoking a reporting measure it deems harmful to small business owners ...

Obama Signs Pair of Security-Friendly Bills Into Law

January 6, 2011

President Obama this week signed into law a bill that will give electronic security companies relief from onerous energy efficiency requirements, as well as food safety legislation that is anticipated to provide new business opportunities for installing security contractors ...

Alarm Industry Fears Illinois Legislation Could Create Unfair Competition

December 8, 2010

Three electronic security industry associations contend proposed legislation in Illinois could force private monitoring companies to compete for business with public entities such as fire protection districts ...

Integrator Set to Finish Major Nursing Facilities Installation Ahead of Schedule

November 3, 2010

Knight Security Systems has completed the first leg of its $12 million contract to install video surveillance cameras in 13 nursing facilities located throughout Texas ...

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