California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 719 — Vehicles: motor carrier of property: insurance.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law requires proof of financial responsibility before a motor carrier permit may be granted to any motor carrier of property and specifies the acceptable documentation for proof of that financial responsibility, which is required to be deposited with the Department of Motor Vehicles and cover each vehicle used or to be used under the motor carrier permit. Existing law requires every motor carrier of property, as defined, to provide adequate protection against liability for the payment of damages in certain amounts, except as specified. This bill would authorize the director of the department to initiate a rulemaking process, upon making a finding that the minimum coverage requirements are insufficient, to alter, by regulation, the required coverage amounts to better reflect market conditions, costs, and operational risks. The bill would also authorize the director to alter the minimum coverage requirements for motor carriers based on the time, place, and manner of their operations, including a motor carrier's operations while operating off of a public highway if that operation is being conducted pursuant to its motor carrier permit.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

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

Sponsors

  • Vargas · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Vargas

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 719 do?
Existing law requires proof of financial responsibility before a motor carrier permit may be granted to any motor carrier of property and specifies the acceptable documentation for proof of that financial responsibility, which is required to be deposited with the Department of Motor Vehicles and cover each vehicle used or to be used under the motor carrier permit. Existing law requires every motor carrier of property, as defined, to provide adequate protection against liability for the payment of damages in certain amounts, except as specified. This bill would authorize the director of the department to initiate a rulemaking process, upon making a finding that the minimum coverage requirements are insufficient, to alter, by regulation, the required coverage amounts to better reflect market conditions, costs, and operational risks. The bill would also authorize the director to alter the minimum coverage requirements for motor carriers based on the time, place, and manner of their operations, including a motor carrier's operations while operating off of a public highway if that operation is being conducted pursuant to its motor carrier permit.
Who sponsors SB 719?
SB 719 is sponsored by Vargas.
What is the current status of SB 719?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 719?
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