H.B. 14 78(2)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 14
By: Swinford
Government Reform
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently,  the Commission on Private Security operates as a separate
entity which licenses investigations companies and security services
contractors; issues commissions to certain security officers; issues
authorizations to certain security officers engaged in the personal
protection of individuals; registers certain individuals connected with a
license holder; and certain individuals employed in a field connected to
private investigation or private security; and regulates license holders,
security officers, and registrants under this chapter.  HB 14 abolishes
the Texas Commission on Private Security, moves its functions, powers, and
personnel to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and creates the
Texas Private Security Board to operate under DPS. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is transferred from the Texas Commission on Private
Security to the Texas Private Security Board in SECTION 7 of this bill. 

ANALYSIS

HB 14 abolishes the Texas Commission on Private Security and transfers all
powers, duties, and personnel to the Texas Department of Public Safety.   

The Texas Commission on Private Security Board will hear all cases
concerning licensing and revocation of licenses, so that the DPS
commissioners will not be required to hear those cases. 

The Board will be comprised of seven members. One licensed investigator,
one burglar alarm company representative, one security guard company
representative and four public members. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

December 1, 2003.