HB 756 -- SECURITY GUARDS

This bill requires that for the purpose of employment all
municipalities within St. Charles County recognize security
guard licenses issued by other municipalities within that same
county.  Municipalities in other counties may also enter into a
reciprocal agreement on the licensing of security guards.  A
security guard is defined as any person who is not authorized to
carry a firearm and who is paid to protect the person or
property of another, excluding law enforcement officers, public
officials, or public employees.

HB 756 -- SECURITY GUARDS (Luetkenhaus)

This bill requires that for the purpose of employment all
municipalities within a county recognize security guard licenses
issued by other municipalities within the same county.  A
security guard is defined as any person who is not authorized to
carry a firearm and who is paid to protect the person or
property of another, excluding law enforcement officers, public
officials, or public employees.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 756 -- SECURITY GUARDS

SPONSOR:  Luetkenhaus

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill requires that for the purpose of employment all
municipalities within a county recognize security guard licenses
issued by other municipalities within the same county.  A
security guard is defined as any person who is not authorized to
carry a firearm and who is paid to protect the person or
property of another, excluding law enforcement officers, public
officials, or public employees.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill would save low paid
security guards from paying a license fee in many different
cities within the same county.  Many cities require a background
check for a license.  This 2 week background check results in
lost work for the guard.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Luetkenhaus.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Research Analyst

HB 756 -- Security Guards

Sponsor:  Luetkenhaus

This bill requires that for the purpose of employment all
municipalities within a county recognize security guard licenses
issued by other municipalities within the same county.  A
security guard is defined as any person who is not authorized to
carry a firearm and who is paid to protect the person or
property of another, excluding law enforcement officers, public
officials, or public employees.