Illinois Anti-competitive Bill on the Move
Illinois House Bill 1301 (Fire District Anti-Trust Exemption) moved from the Rules Committee to the Executive Committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2011. That means this bill is one step further down the...
View ArticleA note from Kevin Lehan – your participation made a difference
Thank you all for making the first IESA Legislative Day in Springfield a success! From the reports I’ve received from the 95 attendees, we were able to make personal contacts with many lawmakers...
View ArticleMarch State Legislative Report Available Online
The February 16 – March 15 State Legislative Report, researched and compiled by the ESA Government Relations department, is now available online. The report is located in the Members section under...
View ArticleAct Now! – Congress May Auction Alarm Radio Spectrum to Pay for Public Safety...
Several bills have been introduced in Congress, both in the House H.R. 607 and Senate S. 28 and S. 455 which could result in the auctioning of our valuable spectrum to the highest bidder. In the case...
View ArticleGood News! 1099 tax requirement repealed!
The Senate has voted to repeal the 1099 tax reporting requirements in the health care bill passed last year by a 87-12 vote. H.R. 4 was passed earlier this year by the House and gives President Barack...
View ArticleAICC to Tackle Licensing for Interstate Monitoring Companies
The Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) has voted unanimously to introduce a bill in Congress that would create a “National Monitoring License,” permitting companies to monitor across state...
View ArticleESA Bill Introduced – Federal Background Check Act
Earlier today, our bill H.R. 1331 became available. Please find it attached. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Original cosponsors include Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Jo Ann...
View ArticleApril State Legislative Report Now Online
The March 16 – April 15 State Legislative Report, researched and compiled by the ESA Government Relations department, is now available online. You can access the report at www.ESAweb.org from the...
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