California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1679 — Escrow companies: Fidelity Corporation: hearings.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.

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Summary

Existing law provides for the licensing of escrow agents by the Commissioner of Business Oversight, and requires licensees to participate as members of the Escrow Agents' Fidelity Corporation, a nonprofit corporation established to pay members for loss of trust obligations, as specified. Existing law authorizes a member or successor in interest aggrieved by any action or decision of Fidelity Corporation to file a written request for a hearing with the commissioner, as provided. Existing law requires the commissioner to abstain from proceeding with a hearing under certain circumstances. This bill would additionally require the commissioner to abstain if an employee of the department is the member's successor in interest.

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The new version of Bill AB 1679 includes some added language that clarifies the existing provisions, while eliminating a section that was potentially confusing. This change is important because it helps ensure that everyone understands the bill better and reduces the chances of misinterpretation. By simplifying the language, the bill aims to make its purpose and impact clearer for all stakeholders involved.

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Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

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

  3. Referred to Coms. on B. & F.I. and APPR.

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

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 4478.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  8. Referred to Com. on B. & F.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Harkey · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Harkey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1679 HARKEY Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70002
Democratic 4000
Republican 3000
Total 77002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Melendez — Not Voting
Rodriguez — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Chau — Yea
Allen — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Not Voting
Holden — Yea
Levine — Yea
Logue — Yea
Gray — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Fong — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Ting — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Linder — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Allen — Yea
Chau — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1679 do?
Existing law provides for the licensing of escrow agents by the Commissioner of Business Oversight, and requires licensees to participate as members of the Escrow Agents' Fidelity Corporation, a nonprofit corporation established to pay members for loss of trust obligations, as specified. Existing law authorizes a member or successor in interest aggrieved by any action or decision of Fidelity Corporation to file a written request for a hearing with the commissioner, as provided. Existing law requires the commissioner to abstain from proceeding with a hearing under certain circumstances. This bill would additionally require the commissioner to abstain if an employee of the department is the member's successor in interest.
Who sponsors AB 1679?
AB 1679 is sponsored by Harkey.
What is the current status of AB 1679?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 1679?
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