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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Jan 09, 2009 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S599
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S599 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §716, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S5298
2013-2014: S3881
2009-S599 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S599 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the regulation of security services on the waters of New York state PURPOSE : This legislation would regulate security services on the waters of New York State by the Office of Homeland Security. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The executive law is amended by adding a new section 716 to require the New York State Office of Homeland Security to regulate private security services seeking to operate on the waters of New York State. JUSTIFICATION : In this time of rising terrorist threats and a growing desire for private companies to protect their assets against a potential strike, companies are adding increased levels of security. As this trend continues, New York State has a responsibility to ensure the validity of private security companies operating in our State. Currently, the State has developed standards for private security companies and its employees, but these standards do not apply to companies operating on the waters of New York State. This legislation
2009-S599 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 599 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the regulation of security services on the waters of New York state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 716 to read as follows: S 716. WATERS OF NEW YORK STATE; PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES. IN ADDI- TION TO THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY GUARDS SET FORTH IN ARTI- CLE SEVEN-A OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, NO PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANY OR SERVICE SHALL BE EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES ON THE WATERS OF NEW YORK STATE UNLESS SUCH PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANY OR SERVICE HAS BEEN APPROVED TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES BY THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY. SUCH APPROVAL SHALL BE MADE UPON APPLICATION BY A PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANY OR SERVICE TO THE OFFICE IN THE MANNER AND FORM DIRECTED BY THE OFFICE. APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE SHALL BE BASED UPON CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE TO BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES ON SUCH WATERS. APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT BY THE OFFICE TO THE PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANY OR SERVICE. SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE RENEWABLE EVERY TWO YEARS. THE FEE FOR SUCH PERMIT AND ANY RENEWAL PERMIT SHALL BE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. A RENEWAL PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED ONLY IF SUCH PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANY OR SERVICE MEETS THE CRITE- RIA REQUIRED TO BE MET FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE INITIAL PERMIT. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04944-01-9
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