Legislative Update

2003

For more information on legislation discussed in this section, please visit the State of California's Internet site, Official California Legislative Information.

2003 PIFC Position Papers
The following is a list of position papers that explain PIFC's views on certain Legislation bills. The files are available in pdf format.

September 12, 2003
Re: Veto Request on SB 1049 (Comm. on Budget and Fiscal Review)
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September 12, 2003
Re: Veto Request on SB 1055 (Senate Budget and Fiscal Review)
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September 10, 2003
Re: SB 1055 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review): Vehicles: fees: funding
Assembly Floor Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose unless amended
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September 9, 2003
Re: Signature request on AB 1216 (Vargas)
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September 9, 2003
Re: AB 1764 (Assembly Committee on Budget) -- September 8, 2003.
Senate Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose
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September 8, 2003
Re: SB 122 (Escutia): Private Enforcement Actions
Assembly Floor Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose
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September 8, 2003
Re: SB 1049 (Comm. on Budget and Fiscal Review) - September 5, 2003.
Senate Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose
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September 5, 2003
Re: SB 328 as proposed to be amended to include:
- Service of Lawsuits on Insurers on behalf of Defendant's
- Insurer Required to Uphold a Settlement Agreement Not Agreed to in
  Writing by the Defendant
- Disclosure of Confidential Policy Information
Assembly Judiciary Committee: September 8, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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September 4, 2003
Re: Veto Request on SB 515 (Kuehl)
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September 4, 2003
Re: Signature Request on SB 60 (Cedillo)
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September 3, 2003
Re: SB 494 (Escutia): Arbitration: Damages
PIFC Position: Oppose
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September 2, 2003
Re: AB 1767 (Committee on Budget) Vehicles: fees.
Senate Floor Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose unless amended
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September 2, 2003
Re: SB 122 (Escutia): Unfair Competition Law §17200
Assembly Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Oppose
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August 27, 2003
Re: SB 60 (Cedillo): Vehicles: Social Security Number: Driver's Licenses:
Identification Cards.
Assembly Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Support
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August 19, 2003
Re: SB 515 (Kuehl): Civil Actions
Assembly Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Oppose
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August 19, 2003
Re: SB 122 (Escutia): Unfair Competition Law §17200
Assembly Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Oppose
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August 15, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier): Financial Privacy
PIFC Position: Neutral
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July 23, 2003
Re: Signature request on AB 1048 (Calderon)
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July 17, 2003
Re: AB 1302 (Simitian): Vehicles: Traffic Violations: Confidentiality
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing
PIFC Position: Oppose
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July 16, 2003
Re: AB 1598 (Corbett): Seismic Safety: Insurance: Retrofitting.
Senate Appropriations Committee
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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July 16, 2003
Re: AB 1048 (Calderon): Earthquake
Senate Third Reading
PIFC Position: Support/Sponsor
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July 14, 2003
Re: AB 1297 (Frommer): Insurance
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: July 16, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose unless amended
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July 8, 2003
Re: SB 551 (Speier): Automotive Repair Dealers
As Amended July 3, 2003
Assembly Insurance Committee: July 9, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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July 7, 2003
Re: AB 1576 (Liu): Water Heaters: Earthquake
Senate Housing and Community Development: July 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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July 7, 2003
Re: AB 903 (Steinberg): Construction Dispute Resolution
Senate Judiciary Committee: July 8, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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July 1, 2003
Re: SB 122 (Escutia): Private Enforcement Actions
Assembly Judiciary Committee: July 8, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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July 1, 2003
Re: SB 551 (Speier): Automotive Repair Dealers
Assembly Insurance Committee: July 9, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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June 27, 2003
Re: AB 1598 (Corbett): Seismic Safety: Insurance: Retrofitting.
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: July 2, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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June 27, 2003
Re: AB 1302 (Simitian): Vehicles: Traffic violations: Confidentiality
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: July 1, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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June 26, 2003
Re: SB 60 (Cedillo): Vehicles: Social Security Number: Driver's Licenses: Identification Cards.
Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing - June 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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June 24, 2003
Re: SB 64 (Speier): Homeowner's Insurance
Assembly Insurance Committee
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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June 24, 2003
Re: SB 27 (Figueroa): Financial Privacy
Assembly Judiciary Committee Hearing: June 26, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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June 18, 2003
Re: SB 691 (Escutia): Credit History
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: June 25, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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June 13, 2003
Re: AB 1216 (Vargas): Model Ordinance for Fire Safety
Senate Housing and Community Development: June 16, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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June 12, 2003
Re: AB 1729 (Vargas): Insurance: Solvency
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: June 18, 2003
PIFC Position: Support if Amended
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June 11, 2003
Re: AB 81 (Wyland): Insurance: Underwriting: Information
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: June 18, 2003
PIFC Position: Concerns
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June 10, 2003
Re: AB 1318 (Maddox): Automobile Insurance
Senate Insurance Committee: June 18, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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June 9, 2003
Re: SB 515 (Kuehl): Civil Actions
Assembly Judiciary Committee: June 17, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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June 9, 2003
Re: AB 1096 (Harman): Vehicles: Lienholder.
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: June 17, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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June 5, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier) Financial Privacy
Assembly Banking And Finance Committee: June 9, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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June 3, 2003
Re: AB 1191 (Wiggins): Property Insurance: Rates: Disclosure
Assembly Third Reading: June 4, 2003
PIFC Position: Neutral
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May 27, 2003
Re: AB 1748 (Committee on Budget): Local and State Government
Assembly Budget Committee Hearing - May 27, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 20, 2003
Re: SB 551 (Speier): Automotive Repair Dealers
Senate Third Reading File: May 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 20, 2003
Re: SB 122 (Escutia): Private Enforcement Actions
Senate Third Reading File: May 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 20, 2003
Re: AB 1318 (Maddox): Automobile Insurance
Assembly Third Reading File: May 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 20, 2003
Re: AB 95 (Corbett): Private Actions
Assembly Third Reading File: May 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2003
Re: SCA 1 (Burton): Access to Government Information
Senate Governmental Organization Committee: May 13, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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May 12, 2003
Re: AB 1318 (Maddox): Automobile Insurance
Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 14, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 12, 2003
Re: SB 850 (Ortiz): Insurance Commissioner
Senate Third Reading
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 9, 2003
Re: AB 1576 (Liu): Water Heaters: Earthquake
Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 14, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 9, 2003
Re: AB 1048 (Calderon): Earthquake
Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 14, 2003
PIFC Position: Support/ Sponsor
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May 9, 2003
Re: SB 515 (Kuehl): Civil Actions
Senate Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 6, 2003
Re: AB 1511 (Benoit): Vehicle: Unlawful Activities
Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing: April 28, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 6, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier) Financial Privacy
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee: May 19, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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May 5, 2003
Re: AB 1318 (Maddox): Automobile Insurance
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: May 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 5, 2003
Re: AB 1096 (Harman): Vehicles: Lienholder.
Assembly Judiciary Committee Hearing: May 6, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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May 5, 2003
Re: SB 396 (Florez): Securities Fraud
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: May 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 1, 2003
Re: SB 850 (Ortiz): Insurance Commissioner
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: May 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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May 1, 2003
Re: SB 515 (Kuehl): Civil Actions
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: May 6, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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April 30, 2003
Re: SB 691 (Escutia): Credit History
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: May 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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April 30, 2003
Re: SB 551 (Ortiz): Automotive Repair Dealers
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: May 7, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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April 30, 2003
Re: SB 64 (Speier): Homeowners' Insurance
Senate Third Reading: May 1, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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April 30, 2003
Re: AB 1200 (Longville): Motorcycle Helmets
Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing - May 5, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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April 30, 2003
Re: AB 903 (Steinberg): Construction Dispute Resolution
Assembly Judiciary Committee Hearing: May 6, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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April 28, 2003
Re: AB 81 (Wyland): Insurance: Underwriting: Information
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Concerns
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April 28, 2003
Re: AB 1191 (Wiggins): Property Insurance: Rates: Disclosure
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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April 28, 2003
Re: AB 1181 (Ridley-Thomas): Automobile Insurance: Rating Information
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended as Proposed
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April 23, 2003
Re: SB 64 (Speier): Homeowners' Insurance
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: April 28, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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April 21, 2003
Re: AB 1576 (Liu): Water Heaters: Earthquake
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: April 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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April 21, 2003
Re: AB 1066 (Liu): California Seismic Safety Bond Act of 2002
Assembly Business and Professions Committee: April 29, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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April 21, 2003
Re: AB 1181 (Ridley-Thomas): Automobile Insurance: Rating Information
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 23, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended as Proposed
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April 16, 2003
Re: SB 434 (Escutia): State Departments: Investigations
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: April 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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April 16, 2003
Re: SB 27 (Figueroa): Financial Privacy
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: April 22, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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April 16, 2003
Re: AB 1049 (Calderon); Homeowners Insurance Underwriting
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 23, 2003
PIFC Position: Concerns
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April 15, 2003
Re: AB 1216 (Vargas): Model Ordinance for Fire Safety
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee: April 21, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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April 14, 2003
Re: AB 1227 (McCarthy): Insurance Fraud: Theft: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 30, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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April 10, 2003
Re: AB 1048 (Calderon): Earthquake
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 23, 2003
PIFC Position: Support/ Sponsor
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April 10, 2003
Re: AB 1096 (Harman): Vehicles: Lienholder.
Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing: April 21, 2003
PIFC Position: Support
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March 27, 2003
Re: AB 631 (Koretz): Automobile Medical Payments Insurance
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: April 2, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose
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March 26, 2003
Re: SB 64 (Speier): Homeowners' Insurance
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: April 2, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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February 26, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier) Financial Privacy
Senate Third Reading File
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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February 20, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier) Financial Privacy
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: February 24, 2003
PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
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February 12, 2003
Re: SB 1 (Speier) Financial Privacy
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: February 18, 2003
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