Agenda - Legislative CommitteeThursday, January 26, 2006
1:00 p.m.   5:00 p.m.
Anaheim Marriott Hotel
Anaheim, CaliforniaPresiding:
Steven Hanleigh, Chair
Liz Fitzgerald, Vice Chair
Steve Goddard, Vice Chair
Irma Vargas, Committee Liaison
Jeannette Way, Committee Liaison
Gary Thomas, NAR RepresentativeC.A.R. Staff
Alex Creel
Stan WiegI. Opening Remarks - Steven HanleighII. Overview of Legislative andC.A.R. Policy ProcessIII. 2005 Sponsored Legislation
A. AB 223, Negrete McLeod -- Risk Management Continuing Education Course - Signed into law.
B. AB 323, Gordon -- 60 day advance notice of suit against real estate licensee - held in committee(see below - litigation defense pools)
C. AB 1444, Horton -- Certificate of Merit in E&O lawsuits - held in committee.
D. SB 435, Hollingsworth -- Density Bonus - Signed into law
E. SB 530, Kehoe -- Protecting Insurance Claims History from settled claims - held in committee; reconsideration pending in January 2006
F. SB 326, Dunn -- Build by Right extension to single family homes - signed into law
G. SB 712, Canciamilla -- Anti-NIMBY Attorney Fees Sunset repeal - vetoed.IV. 2006 Sponsored Legislation
A. AB ___, Repeal of Conditional License.
B. SB ___, Hollingsworth, Density Bonus (co-sponsor)
C. SB ___, Written Standards for Development (co-sponsor)
D. SB ___, Dunn, Housing Element Law - Attorney Fee Sanctions
E. AB ___, Jones, Self Insurance Defense Pools (tentative successor to AB 323, Gordon, of 2005).V. Reports of Standing Committees and Task Forces
A. Commercial Investment Committee - Gil Bordenave
B. Property Management Committee - Curt Cournale
C. Taxation Committee - Raymond Karpe
D. Common Interest Development Committee - Donna Crowder
E. Housing Opportunity Committee - Nancy Troxell
F. Land Use and Environmental Committee - James Irving
G. Local Governmental Relations Committee - Mel Wilson
H. Manufactured Housing Committee - Scott Swendiman
I. Real Estate Finance Committee - J. Michael Roberts
J. Equal Opportunity - Cultural Diversity - Kelvin Wong
K. Eminent Domain Task Force - WilliamJansen
L. Consumer Services Task Force - Robert BaileyVI.  Pest Control Issues UpdateVII.  Local Business License Taxes *VIII.  Department of Real Estate
A. DRE Report
B. Licensee Identification
C. Continuing EducationReformsIX.  Broker Experience Requirements*X.  Tenancies in Common – UpdateXI. "Open MLS" Proposed Initiative

XII.  OtherXIII.  Legislation of Others
AB 549 (2001) California Energy Commission Existing Building Project
AB 1459, Canciamilla and SB 422, Simitian - Small Claims Court Jurisdiction
SB 655, Ortiz - Naturally Occurring Asbestos
SB 728, Escutia - Title Solicitor License
SB 943, Torlakson - Toxic Map Sites ReportingXIV.  Adjournment