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Senate Bill 265 (Burgener – 1969)
Chapter 965, Statutes of 1969
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As enacted, Senate Bill 265 was a single-section bill that only added former section 11580.9 to the Insurance Code. (See Exhibit A, #1e) The bill was introduced on February 6, 1969 by Senator Clair Burgener in response to a problem experienced by a constituent who owned an auto and truck renting/leasing company. (See Exhibit A, #1a, and #7, document PE-6)
While before the Legislature, the bill was heard by the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions and the Assembly Committee on Finance and Insurance. (See Exhibit A, #3 and #6) The bill was amended once in the Senate and once in the Assembly. (See Exhibit A, #1b, #1c, and #2) When Senate Bill 265 was returned to the Senate, the Assembly's amendments were reviewed and rejected. (See Exhibit A, #2) Consequently, Senate Bill 265 was assigned to a Conference Committee. (Id.)
The purpose of a Conference Committee is to bring together six legislators, three from each House, in an attempt to reach a compromise on a bill's language which is acceptable to both Houses. The Conference Committee made amendments to Senate Bill 265 in a conference report dated August 5, 1969 which were accepted by the Legislature. (See Exhibit A, #1d and #2) Senate Bill 265 was thereafter approved by Governor Ronald Reagan and was recorded by the Secretary of State as Chapter 965 of the Statutes of 1969. (See Exhibit A, #1e and #2)
The Enrolled Bill memorandum to Governor provides the following digest of Senate Bill 265:
SB 265 prescribes provisions that may be contained in policies where two or more automobile liability insurance policies are applicable to same loss and one of such policies affords coverage to named insured engaged in renting or leasing commercial vehicles, as defined, or the leasing of any other motor vehicle for six months or longer.
(See Exhibit A, #7, document PE-1)