The August State Legislative Report, which includes information compiled between July 16 – August 15, is researched and assembled by the NBFAA Government Relations department, and is now available online. The report is located in the Members section under Government Relations at www.alarm.org. To access the report you will be required to log in using your member user login and password.

The report contains subject highlights of bills followed for the month of August 2009:
• 32 bills relating to Alarms
• 7 bills relating to Automatic Contract Renewal
• 7 bills relating to CCTV
• 68 bills relating to Licensing
• 9 bills relating to Taxes
• 2 bill relating to Line of Duty Act fees for Alarm Companies

Of particular interest this month, MI H 5154, a bill that provides for income tax incentive for installation of photoelectric smoke detectors or ionization smoke detectors; MO H 395, a bill that provides that any section of a licensed nursing home facility in which a major renovation has been completed on or after August 28, 2007, must install and maintain an approved sprinkler system in accordance with National Fire Protection Association; and TX S 1410, a bill that would provide for the regulation of plumbers and multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialists; prohibiting municipal regulations requiring the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residences.

Questions or concerns regarding the information contained within the report should be directed to our Director of Government Relations, John Chwat at Gov.Info@alarm.org.

We ask that the information enclosed be treated as a member benefit and shared only within your organization.