NY State Still Plans Removal of Representation

Assembly Bill A09713-B (Section 132) which states:
Article 6d, the Business of Installing, Servicing, or Maintaining Security or Fire Alarm Systems, 69-n, Powers of the Secretary of State, subdivision 6 says:   S  132.  Subdivision  6 of section 69-n of the general business law is REPEALED.
 
What is Section 69-n, subdivision 6?
Article 6D, the Business of Installing, Servicing, or Maintaining Security or Fire Alarm Systems, 69-n, Powers of the Secretary of State, subdivision 6 says: (shortened for space) "To create an advisory committee",  "The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the Secretary of State with respect to the administration of this article."
 
What does the Advisory Committee do?
The Committee represents the Industry in matters involving the administration of Article 6D. The Rules and regulations as defined in Part 195 of Title 19 of the NYCRR. No compensation is provided to the committee members for time and travel to these meetings. They participate to ensure that the technical complexities of this industry are understood by the Division of Licensing. The committee has been in existence since 1992 accomplishing this task, advising on technological advancements in the industry, reviewing education and exam processes.
 
For the last three years these meetings have been conducted once a year for a three hour time period. Most consultations are done on the phone as the Department of State; Division of Licensing requires advice or has questions on a situation that has occurred. One purpose that the committee has been involved in for years is getting the Division of Licensing to become involved in notifying municipalities that have tried to institute ordinances in direct conflict to the Alarm License Law. We in the industry fully believe that the State cannot administer this license without an advisory committee.
 
Speak your mind, NOW!
Jim McCulley recommends that all licensees should contact their representative in the State Assembly (a complete list of assembly members, and their email addresses are available at http://assembly.state.ny.us/) and voice opposition to the elimination of the Security and Fire Alarm Advisory Committee.