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by canvasbck
Sun May 29, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

Perhaps I shouldn't have referred to it as a safety video. It's an orientation video. It describes items that are prohibited from inside the secure area such as firearms, drugs, alcohol, ect.
by canvasbck
Sun May 29, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

Ameer wrote:
rp_photo wrote:I normally work in an office environment, but often visit area refineries and plants. In some I have have drive-in privledge, but at others I must park in visitor lots outside security.

I do have a CHL and am curious how this would all apply to me.
Do they post 30.06 signs or is it illegal for some other reason? Do they search vehicles in visitor lots?
Very few plants are posted with 30.06. But almost all plants require you to watch a safety video in which you are informed verbally that firearms are not allowed in the plant.
by canvasbck
Sun May 29, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
canvasbck wrote:
rp_photo wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:All employees who lawfully possess firearms and/or ammo, unless they work at a chemical manufacturing plant or a refinery. In those two locations, you must have a CHL to come within the protection of SB321.

Chas.
I'm assuming that only includes lots and areas outside of the main gates.

I normally work in an office environment, but often visit area refineries and plants. In some I have have drive-in privledge, but at others I must park in visitor lots outside security.

I do have a CHL and am curious how this would all apply to me.

I wonder if plants can use MARSEC and terror threat levels to negate the new law?
IMHO, if your not an employee of the facility owner, you are not protected by SB 321, it doesn't cover contractors or visitors, only direct employees.
Correct. We considered trying to add that in conference committee, but the overall opinion was that was so far "out of bounds" it might kill the bill. (Come on 2013.)

Chas.

Glad to know I'm right about that. As the FSO I am tasked with rewriting our firearms policy for our facility to comply with the new law. Anyone with any ideas on an expanded rights policy that I could sell to management? :eek6
by canvasbck
Sun May 29, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

rp_photo wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:All employees who lawfully possess firearms and/or ammo, unless they work at a chemical manufacturing plant or a refinery. In those two locations, you must have a CHL to come within the protection of SB321.

Chas.
I'm assuming that only includes lots and areas outside of the main gates.

I normally work in an office environment, but often visit area refineries and plants. In some I have have drive-in privledge, but at others I must park in visitor lots outside security.

I do have a CHL and am curious how this would all apply to me.

I wonder if plants can use MARSEC and terror threat levels to negate the new law?
IMHO, if your not an employee of the facility owner, you are not protected by SB 321, it doesn't cover contractors or visitors, only direct employees.
by canvasbck
Fri May 20, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

Jasonw560 wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:Employer parking lots will be fine. All conferees are very good on this issue and there is great support in the House and Senate.

Chas.
It's just getting it out of committee, and Calendars by Tuesday.
IIRC, it doesn't have to go back through calendars.
by canvasbck
Fri May 20, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Replies: 215
Views: 74886

Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots

Keith B wrote:
CobraRon wrote:
artx wrote:Looks like House appointed conference committee members....but the website doesn't list who they are (yet?)!!! This one has me nervous.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=SB321
They show it on the "History" tab:
House Conferees: Appointed (05/19/2011) Kleinschmidt (Chair) | Fletcher | Geren | Guillen | Hardcastle
Kleinschmit was the Author, and the others were joint-authors, so this is a good committee too! :hurry:
NONE of the conferees are from the B&I committe, which is where the petrochemical exemption came from. EXCELLENT NEWS for chemical plant workers!
:thewave

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