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Legislative Update: 2020 Election
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
The November 3 election is fast approaching and unlike past elections, due to COVID-19 ALL California voters will be mailed a ballot that can be returned to election officials by mail or dropped off at designated locations. California’s voter registration statistics show that a record-high 83 percent of those eligible are registered to vote and that number will…
Legislative Update: A Summary of 2020 Propositions
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation, News
The Governor is slowly working his way through the few hundred bills that made their way to his desk at the end of session. This week, he signed bills intended to provide relief for those who are working during COVID-19, specifically bills related to workers’ compensation, employee notifications related to infection, and an expansion of…
Legislative Update: September 15th, 2020
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation, News
Tragically, whether you look at fatalities, structures burned, or acres burned, California sets new records every wildfire season. In 2020, the SCU, LNU, and August Complex fires have all made their way onto the top five list of destructive fires measured by size. Yet another California community, Berry Creek, has been destroyed by the Bear…
Legislative Update from EGRS: Final Session for 2019-2020 Results
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation, News
September 3, 2020 On Monday August 31, the Legislature adjourned for final recess, marking the end of the 2019-2020 legislative session. As we have detailed in previous updates, the 2020 legislative year has been the strangest in modern times. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced legislators out of the Capitol twice this year, both in the…
Legislative Update: August 28th 2020
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation, News
The 2020 legislative year has been the strangest in modern times. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced legislators out of the Capitol twice this year, once between March and mid-May and once for two weeks at the end of July when two Assemblymembers contracted the virus. The unanticipated recesses have injected a dose of chaos into…
Legislative Update: Blackouts, Wildfires and Budgets
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation, News
No one ever said being the Governor of California was easy, but things were looking pretty good for Governor Newsom when he took office in 2019. His fellow Democrats held some of their largest majorities in the Legislature in history with well over 2/3 of the Senate and Assembly in their control. Newsom also inherited…
Upcoming Events
From regional networking luncheons to the major conventions, the CAA and its regional associations will host a number of exciting events this year.
CAA San Francisco Winter Convention 2020
The 2020 winter San Francisco convention will be taking place from December 2nd-5th at the Fairmont Nob Hill in San Francisco.
Regional Chapter Events
Local events are being held every month throughout the state. Join your local chapter for fun opportunities to network and learn from your peers.
About the CAA
The California Alarm Association develops and manages programs to benefit members and to promote the growth of professionalism in the electronic security industry throughout the state of California. Membership dues provide the foundation for funding these programs, but we rely on the financial support of individuals and companies to expand existing programs and launch new initiatives. These non-dues revenues are critical for the protection of the industry in which we all make our livelihood, and to preserve our ability to enhance public safety in our communities.
Mission
- Serve our members and associates by being the industry advocate and liaison with public safety agencies, government bureaus, and licensing, standards and regulation bodies.
- Serve the people of California by being a reliable and trusted resource for safety and security information and services.
Vision
Promote growth, professionalism and innovation in the security industry, and to make all Californians safer and more secure.
Resources
For a complete listing, please visit our Resources Page
Regulatory
Bureau of Security and Investigative Affairs (BSIS) http://www.bsis.ca.gov
(916) 322-4000
Contractors State License Board
http://www.cslb.ca.gov
Associations
Electronic Security Association (ESA)
http://www.esaweb.org
(888) 447-1689
Fax: (214) 260-5979
National Training School (NTS)
(866) 636-1687
California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA)
http://www.cafaa.com
WBFAA UATC Apprenticeship Program
http://www.wbfaa.net
Alarm Response Information
Security Industry Alarm Association (SIAC)
http://www.siacinc.org
http://www.pleaserespond.org
Security Industry Trade Magazines
Security Magazine
http://www.securitymagazine.com
Security Distributing & Marketing
http://www.sdmmag.com
Security Systems News
http://www.securitysystemsnews.com
Security Director News
http://www.securitydirectornews.com
Security Products
http://www.secprodonline.com
Cygnus
http://www.securityinfowatch.com
Security Sales & Integration
http://www.securitysales.com
Campus Safety
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com
GSN: Government Security News
http://www.gsnmagazine.com
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