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Reminder it is time to renew your ASIS Membership.
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2011 Legislative & Chapter News |
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Local or state laws or events
affecting our industry
If you are aware of any local or state laws or events that you think
others
should know about, please forward them to Brad
Norris, ASIS-Maine Chairman.
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October
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The ASIS International Maine Chapter election of officers was held during our regular meeting, October 19, 2011. We proudly announce that all of the 2011 officers were re-elected for another year. Brad Norris, Chapter Chairman, will appoint Committee volunteers during the next scheduled meeting, November 16. The October meeting also included a presentation from Regional VP, Robert Johnson, and Asst. Regional VP Philip Stewart. Among other topics, Bob discusses the annual ASIS Conference in Orlando, Florida, which included a riveting opening presentation that revisited the 9/11 attack of the World trade center and the critical role the security professionals played in saving lives. (Chapter news) |
September
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After a two month summer break from meetings, the Maine Chapter of ASIS International reconvened for a meeting hosted by Fairpoint Communications. Following our business meeting, which included a nomination of officers for 2012, Jim Caldwell provided a tour of one of Fairpoint's switching facilities, where thousands of local telephone/data lines controlled by Fairpoint are terminated and retransmitted. (Chapter news) |
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June
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LD 35, An Act Relating to Concealed
Firearms in Locked Vehicles, passed both houses of the state
legislature and was signed into law by the governor on June 21.
The bill will allow an employee with a valid carry permit to bring
their handgun to the workplace and keep it locked in their
vehicle, regardless of any no weapons policies the employer may
have at their place of business. Although the bill was
strongly opposed by most major business and commerce groups in the
state it won by a narrow margin, was scrutinized by the governor
and becomes law 90 days after the legislature adjourned.
Opposing groups claimed that it increased their security risks and
although the law has a provision releasing liability of employers,
if an injury or death from a handgun occurred on their property
they feel the employer would still be faced with defending a
difficult law suit. The state legislature is now adjourned.
(State legislation)
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May |
State Legislation to remove
restrictions on storing guns in employees' locked vehicles while
on the premises of private businesses, regardless of the company's
policies, has passed committee approval and will soon be up for
legislative vote. For more information, visit The
Maine State Chamber of Commerce IMPACT
publication. (State legislation)
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April |
City of Portland, Maine, New security license structure &
cost (Local law) -
State legislation introduced to
remove several restrictions to carrying weapons (State legislation)
Maine Chapter receives Honorable
Mention for this
website (Chapter news) -
Maine Chapter to be on display at the
Maine Emergency Preparedness Conference (Chapter news)
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2012 Board
Congratulations to our newly elected
Executive Board.
Chairman:
Brad Norris
Vice-Chair:
Jim Caldwell
Secretary:
Aarin Miles
Treasurer:
Larry Fitzgerald
We are looking forward to another
successful year in 2012. Please contact Brad
Norris if you are
interested in helping out.
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