85R7824 TSR-F     By: Goldman H.B. No. 2430       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to requirements for the use of an insignia or design by   guard companies under the Private Security Act.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, is   amended by adding Section 1702.1305 to read as follows:          Sec. 1702.1305.  REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF INSIGNIAS AND   DESIGNS BY GUARD COMPANIES. (a) This section applies only to a   person who holds a security services contractor license and acts   as, offers to provide the services of, or engages in the business of   a guard company.          (b)  A person may not use an insignia or design on a uniform   or motor vehicle that will be used by the person or the person's   officer, director, partner, manager, or employee while performing   duties as a guard company under this chapter unless the person:                (1)  submits the insignia or design to the department;   and                (2)  obtains the department's approval to use the   insignia or design on the uniform or motor vehicle.          (c)  The board by rule shall prescribe procedures for the   submission and approval of an insignia or design under this   section.          (d)  The rules may require that a person subject to this   section submit a proposed insignia or design for department   approval as a part of the person's application for a license if the   person intends to use an insignia or design in the manner described   by Subsection (b).          (e)  The board may not renew the license of a person who   violates this section or a rule adopted under this section.          SECTION 2.  Not later than March 31, 2018, the Texas Private   Security Board shall adopt rules to implement Section 1702.1305,   Occupations Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  Section 1702.1305(e), Occupations Code, as added   by this Act, applies only to the renewal of a security services   contractor license that expires on or after September 1, 2018. A   security services contractor license that expires before that date   is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective   date of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 4.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this   section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.          (b)  Section 1702.1305, Occupations Code, as added by this   Act, takes effect September 1, 2018.