California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 180 — Consumer transactions: public social services: unreasonable fees.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2011.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing federal law prohibits an individual from acting as an agent or attorney in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs unless the individual has been recognized for those purposes, and further regulates the fees that may be charged for those services. Existing law, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, prohibits a person from charging or receiving an unreasonable fee to prepare, aid, or advise certain persons in procuring, maintaining, or securing public social services, as defined. This bill would include activities and functions administered or supervised by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the California Department of Veterans Affairs, including pension benefits, as public social services for purposes of that prohibition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2190.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29).

  8. Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended. (Page 2091.)

  9. Hearing postponed by committee.

  10. Referred to Com. on V.A.

  11. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 878.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 764.) (April 26).

  15. Set for hearing April 26.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 644.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  17. Set for hearing April 12.

  18. Re-referred to Coms. on V.A. and JUD.

  19. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 10.

  21. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Corbett · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Corbett

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 180 Corbett Senate Third Reading By COOK

Passed 74 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 72005
Republican 2000
Democratic 0001
Total 74006
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Butler — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Hill — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
Donnelly — Yea
Lara — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Not Voting
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Cook — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Atkins — Yea
Cook — Yea
Block — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Williams — Yea
Pan — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Consent Calendar 2nd

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Yee — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Evans — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Leno — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Emmerson — 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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Subjects

civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 180 do?
Existing federal law prohibits an individual from acting as an agent or attorney in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs unless the individual has been recognized for those purposes, and further regulates the fees that may be charged for those services. Existing law, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, prohibits a person from charging or receiving an unreasonable fee to prepare, aid, or advise certain persons in procuring, maintaining, or securing public social services, as defined. This bill would include activities and functions administered or supervised by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the California Department of Veterans Affairs, including pension benefits, as public social services for purposes of that prohibition.
Who sponsors SB 180?
SB 180 is sponsored by Corbett.
What is the current status of SB 180?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 180?
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