S.B. 94

             1     

SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSING ACT AMENDMENTS

             2     
2014 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton

             5     
House Sponsor: ____________

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies Title 58, Chapter 63, Security Personnel Licensing Act.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    modifies the membership of the Security Services Licensing Board;
             13          .    modifies provisions regarding individuals who may engage in acts regulated by the
             14      Security Personnel Licensing Act without being licensed under the act; and
             15          .    makes technical changes.
             16      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          None
             18      Other Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             21      AMENDS:
             22           58-63-201 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 436
             23           58-63-304 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 436
             24     
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 58-63-201 is amended to read:
             27           58-63-201. Board -- Duties.


             28          (1) There is created the Security Services Licensing Board consisting of:
             29          (a) [two] three individuals who are officers or owners of a licensed contract security
             30      company;
             31          (b) one individual who is an officer or owner of a licensed armored car company;
             32          (c) one individual from among nominees of the Utah Sheriffs' Association;
             33          (d) one individual from among nominees of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association; and
             34          (e) [two individuals] one individual representing the general public.
             35          (2) (a) The executive director shall appoint board members in accordance with Section
             36      58-1-201 .
             37          (b) A board member serves in accordance with Section 58-1-201 .
             38          (3) (a) The board shall carry out its duties and responsibilities in accordance with
             39      Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203 .
             40          (b) The board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to:
             41          (i) assist the division in reviewing a complaint concerning the unlawful or
             42      unprofessional conduct of a person licensed under this chapter; and
             43          (ii) advise the division in its investigation of the complaint.
             44          (4) A board member who, under Subsection (3), has reviewed a complaint or advised
             45      in its investigation is disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a
             46      presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.
             47          Section 2. Section 58-63-304 is amended to read:
             48           58-63-304. Exemptions from licensure.
             49          (1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 , an individual
             50      may engage in acts regulated under this chapter without being licensed under this chapter if the
             51      individual is:
             52          (a) a peace officer employed by[, or licensed as,] a contract security company, as
             53      provided in Subsection (2); or
             54          (b) employed by a contract security company for the sole purpose of operating or
             55      staffing security apparatus, including a magnetometer, magnetometer wand, x-ray viewing
             56      device, or other device approved by rule of the division.
             57          (2) A peace officer may only engage in off-duty employment as a security officer if:
             58          (a) the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer has a written policy


             59      regarding peace officer employees working while off duty as a security officer and the written
             60      policy addresses the issue of financial responsibility;
             61          (b) the law enforcement agency's chief administrative officer, or that officer's designee,
             62      provides written authorization for an off-duty peace officer to work as a security officer; and
             63          (c) the [business or entity] contract security company employing the off-duty peace
             64      officer to work as a security officer complies with state and federal income reporting and
             65      withholding requirements regarding the off-duty officer's wages.
             66          (3) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 , an individual
             67      holding a valid license as an armed private security officer under this chapter may also function
             68      as an unarmed private security officer without the additional license.
             69          (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             70      division may make rules approving security apparatus under Subsection (1)(b).




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