Efforts by AT&T, Verizon to Adversely Impact Legislation at the State Level in 2013
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) urged security dealers to be vigilant against state legislation targeting licensing and other statutes. ESA noted that there have been significant actions by state legislatures at the end of this year which should put ESA chapters, members and industry supporters on high alert as the 2013 state legislative sessions begin. Most notably, AT&T is waging an intense lobbying effort in Michigan to create a separate licensing structure for security systems that is tilted in its favor —one that does not conform to standard requirements within the industry, such as background checks, training and other rules.