California Earthquake Authority: retrofit programs: grants.
Summary
Existing law establishes the California Earthquake Authority, administered under the authority of the Insurance Commissioner. Existing law provides that the authority shall be governed by a 3-member governing board consisting of the Governor, the Treasurer, and the commissioner. The authority is authorized to transact insurance as necessary to sell policies of basic residential earthquake insurance, as specified. This bill would authorize the board to create a program, administered by the authority, to access and dispense federal stimulus dollars for purposes of retrofitting multiunit, soft-story buildings, as specified.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
lower
Apr 23, 2009
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 1).
lower
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on INS.
lower
Feb 13, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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