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SIA Supports Common Sense Alarm Legislation in Maryland
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently testified in support of two bills before the Maryland General Assembly—Maryland House Bill (HB) 645 and Maryland HB 1117. Maryland’s HB 645 would update long-outdated local regulations by providing a statewide exemption for wireless, low-voltage alarm systems from electrical permitting requirements. These requirements were established when wired systems were…
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How SIA Works to Enhance School Security
[The following blog post, originally published Feb. 21, 2018, has been updated following the May 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.] Approximately 50 million students attend 100,000 public schools in the United States. These schools are where young minds are sharpened and tomorrow’s leaders are forged, and the Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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SIA Explains Tax Incentives for Security and Fire Protection Systems in New Fact Sheet
The Security Industry Association (SIA) today released a fact sheet, “New Tax Incentives for Security and Fire Protection Systems,” to explain how new U.S. tax reforms allow many businesses to deduct the full cost of security and fire protection systems as an expense for the tax year in which they are placed in service. Under…
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SIA to Testify Against Vermont Right to Repair Bill
Montpellier, VT—SIA Government Relations Manager Joe Hoellerer will appear before the Vermont Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 7, as a witness in opposition to S. 180, the Vermont Fair Repair Act. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has concerns that requirements in the legislation would harm companies in the security industry, where SIA represents more than 800…
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SIA Opposes Right to Repair Legislation
Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) expressed opposition to legislation that requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of digital electronic products to disclose proprietary diagnostic, source code and repair information to independent repair shop owners (IRO) under a concept known as “Right to Repair.” So far in 2018, lawmakers in five states have introduced Right to…
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SIA Applauds Key Provision in Tax Reform Law for Security and Fire Protection Systems
Silver Spring, Md.—On Dec. 22, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97, which implements tax reform to lower the after-tax cost of security and fire protection systems for small- and medium-sized businesses. The Security Industry Association (SIA) led a coalition of industry groups urging negotiators to…
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Action Alert: Speak Up in Favor of Tax Reform
The U.S. House and Senate have each passed legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code and are moving fast to negotiate a final tax reform package. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is leading a coalition of industry groups in urging negotiators to retain a provision that will support growth and job creation in the security…
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Growing the Security Talent Pipeline Through IT Apprenticeship Programs
As the security marketplace evolves, the industry should embrace hands-on workforce development partnerships between government and industry that will address the current skills shortage. These practical learning opportunities for students will be made possible through the enactment of the “CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act” sponsored by U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton,…
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Letter of Concern over Provision in TSA Modernization Act, S 1872
SIA letter expresses concern with non-biometric vetting proposal in the TSA Modernization Act, S 1872, that would weaken TSA PreCheck.
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Multi-association Letter in Support of Expanded Expensing for Business Improvements
SIA leads industry support for reforming tax treatment of building improvements
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