California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: To Executive

AB 1892 — Department of Consumer Affairs: construction defect solicitations.

Last action — Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Under existing law, the Department of Consumer Affairs is comprised of boards that license and regulate various professions and vocations. Existing law provides that these boards are established to ensure that private businesses and professions are regulated to protect the people of this state. Under existing law, the department is under the control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the director to administer and enforce the provisions of the Consumer Affairs Act, the intent of which is to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. Existing law also specifies the rights of a homeowner to bring an action against a builder for construction defects, including the applicable standards for home construction, the statute of limitations, the burden of proof, the damages recoverable, prelitigation procedures, and the obligations of the homeowner. This bill would require the department to post a notice on its Internet Web site advising a consumer who receives a construction defect solicitation to check with his or her builder in addition to taking other further action.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  2. Vetoed by Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4782.).

  6. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4889.)

  13. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  14. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 9).

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  17. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  19. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  21. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Halderman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Halderman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Special Consent #16

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuller — Yea
De León — Not Voting
Cannella — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Dutton — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Leno — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Blakeslee — Not Voting
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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AB 1892 HALDERMAN Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 75 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 72005
Democratic 1000
Total 75005
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Butler — Yea
Hill — Yea
Carter — Yea
Fong — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Logue — Yea
Allen — Yea
Cook — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Campos — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Fletcher — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Block — Yea
Conway — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Not Voting
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Campos — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Lara — Yea
Norby — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Davis — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1892 do?
Under existing law, the Department of Consumer Affairs is comprised of boards that license and regulate various professions and vocations. Existing law provides that these boards are established to ensure that private businesses and professions are regulated to protect the people of this state. Under existing law, the department is under the control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the director to administer and enforce the provisions of the Consumer Affairs Act, the intent of which is to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. Existing law also specifies the rights of a homeowner to bring an action against a builder for construction defects, including the applicable standards for home construction, the statute of limitations, the burden of proof, the damages recoverable, prelitigation procedures, and the obligations of the homeowner. This bill would require the department to post a notice on its Internet Web site advising a consumer who receives a construction defect solicitation to check with his or her builder in addition to taking other further action.
Who sponsors AB 1892?
AB 1892 is sponsored by Halderman.
What is the current status of AB 1892?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1892?
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