BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 759 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 15, 2013 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Mike Gatto, Chair AB 759 (Daly) - As Amended: May 6, 2013 Policy Committee: Business and Professions Vote: 13 - 0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: SUMMARY This bill revises all references to private patrol operators (PPOs) in state law to instead refer to private security contractors (PSCs); specifies what a security guard's distinctive uniform may include; revises the requirements for a qualifying manager to a private security contractor; and makes other technical changes. FISCAL EFFECT Costs associated with this legislation should be minor and absorbable within existing resources. COMMENTS Purpose . This bill would enact multiple changes to modernize state law relating to private patrol operators. Those updates include clarifying what a distinctive uniform may include; changing all code references to a PPO to instead refer to a PSC; posting licenses on the Internet; adding the Internet and social websites to existing advertising requirements; and specifying eligibility requirements for the qualifying managers of PSCs that demonstrate substantial security guard experience in managing a PSC. This bill is sponsored by the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA). The author notes that under current law, the definition of a distinctive uniform is lacking and poses a challenge with regards to enforcement of provisions. Consequently, without a distinctive uniform for PSCs, unlicensed, unregulated AB 759 Page 2 individuals who may not pass the required background check, perform tasks which are specifically assigned to licensed security guards. The author contends that this lack of definition of a distinct uniform for easy identification of security guards poses a direct danger to the public. Analysis Prepared by : Julie Salley-Gray / APPR. / (916) 319-2081