On October 1st, eligible licenses issued by the BSIS will increase by 10%. BSIS – Notice of Fee Increases
The association has received questions from members about why the association has not objected to these increases. To address those concerns, we need to provide some history and context on the issue.
The fees that are going into effect now were actually implemented by SB 547 which was passed in 2017.
The BSIS is funded by the Private Security Services fund and does not receive funds allocated through the state budget. A report published by the BSIS stated that prior to the introduction of this legislation, licensing fees had not been increased in 15 years. It was determined that due to inflation a 30% increase in fees was necessary in order to keep the bureau solvent. The legislation also granted the bureau the future ability to increase the fees an additional 10% via the Rulemaking Process. The increase going into effect now is the 10% that was authorized by SB 547 in 2017.
In 2017, the CALSAGA Board of Directors accepted the report from CPS HR Consulting which demonstrating the necessity of these increases. Currently, the association maintains a positive working relationship with the leadership of the BSIS in our ongoing efforts to represent our members. Should future increases be proposed, the CALSAGA Board of Directors will provide feedback to the BSIS with our members’ interests in mind.
If you have any questions, please reach out to CALSAGA Association Manager Kate Wallace at kate@calsaga.org.