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CS/CS/HB 241: Alarm Systems

GENERAL BILL by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Williamson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fine

Alarm Systems; Redefining the term "low-voltage alarm system project" to include low-voltage electric fences; providing requirements for a low-voltage electric fence to be permitted as a low-voltage alarm system project; providing exclusions from the requirement for a verification call before alarm dispatch for specified premises under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 6/2/2017
Last Action: 6/2/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-52
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/12/2017 House • Filed
    1/23/2017 House • Referred to Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 46
    2/15/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee, 02/22/17, 1:15 pm, 12 HOB
    2/22/2017 House • CS by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 274
    2/23/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    2/28/2017 House • Now in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 269
    3/6/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/08/17, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 46
    • CS by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 261
    3/8/2017 House • CS/CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 335
    3/9/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 331
    3/10/2017 House • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 349
    3/20/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 03/22/17, 9:15 am, Webster Hall
    3/22/2017 House • Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -HJ 451
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 451
    3/23/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/17
    3/29/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 478
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/30/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 507
    • CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 508
    4/4/2017 Senate • In Messages
    4/5/2017 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 308
    • Received -SJ 308
    5/1/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 594
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 594
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 190 -SJ 594
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 594
    • Amendment(s) adopted (896048) -SJ 594
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 659
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
    5/2/2017 House • In returning messages
    5/3/2017 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (896048) -HJ 1092
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1092
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1092
    5/18/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2017 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2017-52

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  • CS/CS/HB 241, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2017 at 6:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 190 (c3) Alarm Systems Perry Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594
    H 473 (e1) Intrusion and Burglar Alarms Sullivan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52)
    S 822 Intrusion and Burglar Alarms Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.529 Alarm verification calls required. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 241, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2017 at 4:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 190 (c3) Alarm Systems Perry Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.529 Alarm verification calls required.
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 241, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/9/2017 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 190 (c3) Alarm Systems Perry Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    686752 - Amendment
    Delete lines 13 - 62 and insert:
    Perry 4/28/2017
    10:43 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 799662 - Amendment to Amendment (686752)
    Delete line 5 and insert:
    Perry 4/28/2017
    5:24 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    296378 - Amendment
    Delete line 73 and insert:
    Perry 4/28/2017
    2:20 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 738912 - Substitute Amendment (296378)
    Delete line 73 and insert:
    Perry 4/28/2017
    5:23 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    896048 - Amendment
    Delete line 73 and insert:
    Perry 5/1/2017
    7:17 AM
    House: Concur
    5/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/30/2017 3:03 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2017 5:59 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2017 11:27 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 241, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/23/2017 at 10:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 190 (c1) Low-voltage Electric Fences Perry Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    704005 - Amendment
    Remove lines 51-52 and insert:
    Williamson 3/7/2017
    5:45 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 241, Original Filed Version Posted 1/12/2017 at 3:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/5/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 190 (c1) Low-voltage Electric Fences Perry Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    128791 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Williamson 2/21/2017
    5:46 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/22/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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