This bill amends and reenacts several provisions of R.S. 37:3286 concerning fees associated with private contract security companies in Louisiana. Key changes include the establishment of new fee structures for company licenses, guard registrations, and instructor licenses. For instance, the initial company license fee is set at $500, while the renewal fee is $410. Guard registration fees have been adjusted to $75 for initial registration and $65 for renewals. Additionally, instructor license fees have been updated, with classroom instructor licenses costing $110 and firearms instructor licenses costing $160. The bill also introduces a new category for miscellaneous fees, including a $60 examination fee and a $30 fee for status changes.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the board display a publicly accessible fee schedule on its website, detailing all fees charged, including administrative fees, along with the statutory or regulatory authority for those fees. The previous fee structures outlined in R.S. 37:3286(A)(1)(c) through (f), (2)(c) through (f), and (3)(d) through (k) have been repealed entirely. The new fee schedule will supersede existing administrative fees in the Louisiana Administrative Code upon enactment, but will not affect any fees imposed after the bill's enactment unless specified by future legislation.

Statutes affected:
HB157 Original: 37:3286(A)(1)
HB157 Engrossed: 37:3286(A)(1)
HB157 Reengrossed: 37:3286(A)(1)
HB157 Enrolled: 37:3286(A)(1)
HB157 Act 309: 37:3286(A)(1)