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Legislative Update

2005/2006

2005/2006 PIFC Legislation Update:
The following is information concerning insurance related bills. Please e-mail Dan Edwards at dedwards@PIFC.org or call 916-442-6646 for further information.

2005/2006 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.

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SB 2 (Speier): Homeowners’ Insurance: Valuation

    • August 25, 2005
      As Amended August 25, 2005
      Assembly Floor
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • August 11, 2005
      As Amended July 13, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: August 17, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 23, 2005
      As Amended June 21, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: June 29, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 20, 2005
      As Amended April 27, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing: June 29, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 11, 2005
      As Amended April 27, 2005
      Senate Second Reading File
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 4, 2005
      As Amended April 27, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 9, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 13, 2005
      As Amended March 29, 2005
      Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: April 20, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 1, 2005
      Senate Insurance Committee Hearing: April 6, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 20 (Escutia): Low-Cost Automobile Insurance

    • August 12, 2005
      As Amended July 13, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: August 17, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 16, 2005
      As Amended April 18, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee: July 6, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 13, 2005
      As Amended April 18, 2005
      Senate Third Reading File
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 4, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee: April 6, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 46 (Alarcón): Workers’ Compensation Insurance

    • May 31, 2005
      As Amended May 27, 2005
      Senate Third Reading File
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 22, 2005
      As Amended March 30, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: April 25, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 7, 2005
      Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee Hearing: April 13, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 60 (Cedillo): Vehicles: driver's license

    • August 30, 2005
      As Amended May 31, 2005
      Assembly Floor
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 23, 2005
      As Amended May 31, 2005
      Assembly Transportation Committee: June 29, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 150 (Escutia): Insurance: Adverse Underwriting Decisions

    • August 12, 2005
      As Amended July 7, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee: August 17, 2005
      PIFC Position: Neutral
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 20, 2005
      As Amended June 16, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee: July 6, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 31, 2005
      As Amended May 27, 2005
      Senate Third Reading File
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 20, 2005
      As Amended May 4, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 23, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 25, 2005
      As Amended April 4, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee Hearing: April 27, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 13, 2005
      As Amended April 4, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee Hearing: April 20, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 399 (Escutia): Health Services: Third-Party Liability

    • June 16, 2005
      As Amended May 2, 2005
      Assembly Judiciary Committee: June 21, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 13, 2005
      As Amended May 2, 2005
      Senate Third Reading File
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 30, 2005
      As Amended April 28, 2005
      Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: May 3, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 422 (Simitian): Small Claims Court: Jurisdiction

    • August 12, 2005
      As Amended July 7, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee: August 17, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 16, 2005
      As Amended May 27, 2005
      Assembly Judiciary Committee: June 28, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 13, 2005
      As amended May 3, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee – May 16, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 22, 2005
      As amended April 20, 2005
      Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: April 26, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 13, 2005
      Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: April 26, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

SB 425 (Ortiz): Health Care Rate Approvals

    • April 12, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee Hearing: April 20, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 518 (Kehoe): Homeowners’ Insurance: Valuation

    • August 25, 2005
      As Amended August 25, 2005
      Assembly Floor
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • August 12, 2005
      As Amended July 6, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee: August 17, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 20, 2005
      As Amended May 10, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee: June 29, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 13, 2005
      As Amended May 10, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee: May 16, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 12, 2005
      As Amended March 29, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee: April 20, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 597 (Torlakson): Good Driver Discounts: Drunk Drivers

    • June 16, 2005
      As Amended April 11, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee: June 22, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 603 (Ortiz): Insurance: Credit Ratings

    • June 16, 2005
      As Amended May 25, 2005
      Assembly Insurance Committee: June 29, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 14, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee: April 20, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 706 (Ortiz): Insurance Commissioner: Enforcement

    • July 5, 2005
      As Amended June 23, 2005
      Assembly Appropriations Committee
      PIFC Position: Neutral
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • March 30, 2005
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 815 (Ortiz) Civil Procedure: Service by Publication

    • August 15, 2006
      Coalition Letter: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • August 5, 2005
      As Amended July 11, 2005
      Assembly Third Reading
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • July 12, 2005
      As Amended May 10, 2005
      Assembly Third Reading
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 23, 2005
      SB 815 (Ortiz): Substantive Service of Process
      As Amended May 10, 2005
      Assembly Judiciary Committee: June 28, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

SB 969 (Ducheny): Motorcycle Helmets

    • April 13, 2005
      Senate Transportation Committee Hearing – April 19, 2005
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 1084 (Kehoe), Forest Practices

    • June 17, 2005
      As Amended June 16, 2005
      Assembly Natural Resources Committee – June 27, 2005
      PIFC Position: Neutral
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 13, 2005
      Senate Appropriations Committee – May 16, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 5, 2005
      Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing: April 12, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

SB 1160 (Cedillo): Vehicles: driver's license

    • July 17, 2006
      As Amended May 1, 2006
      Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing: August 9, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 19, 2006
      As Amended May 1, 2006
      Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing: June 26, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 26, 2006
      As Amended May 1, 2006
      Senate Third Reading
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 10, 2006
      As Amended May 1, 2006
      Senate Appropriations Committee: May 15, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 12, 2006
      Senate Transportation Committee: April 18, 2005
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 1278 (Alquist): Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission

    • August 3, 2006
      As Amended May 23, 2006
      Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing August 9, 2006
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • June 20, 2006
      As Amended May 23, 2006
      Assembly Business and Professions Committee Hearing June 27, 2006
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

SB 1311 (Soto): Liability Waivers As Amended May 4, 2006

    • May 16, 2006
      Senate Floor
      PIFC Position: Neutral
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 25, 2006
      Senate Judiciary Committee: May 2, 2006
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 1459 (Simitian): Political Reform Act of 1974: Insurance Commissioner

    • March 29, 2006
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee Hearing: April 5, 2006
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper


SB 1492 (Speier): Automotive body repair: insurance claims

    • May 16, 2006
      As Amended: May 2, 2006
      Senate Appropriations Committee
      Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 8, 2006
      Amended: May 2, 2006
      Senate Judiciary Committee: May 9, 2006
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • March 30, 2006
      Amended: March 27, 2006
      Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee: April 5, 2006
      PIFC Position: Oppose
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

SB 1542 (Migden) Motor Vehicles: Key Information Access

    • June 19, 2006
      As Amended May 2, 2006
      Assembly Transportation Committee – Hearing: June 26, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 18,2006
      As Amended May 2, 2006
      Senate Third Reading
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • May 10, 2006
      As Amended May 2, 2006
      Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing: May 15, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper
    • April 20, 2006
      Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing – April 25, 2006
      PIFC Position: Support
      Download a .pdf of this Position Paper

 

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