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AB 590 FeuerLegal aid.An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law.
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Chaptered Oct. 11, 2009
Chaptered Location:
Secretary of State
Scheduled hearings:
None
Vote required
Appropriations
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
No
No
No
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration ... »More
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates this prohibition to specified civil liability. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2011, and subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, asspecified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able to provide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, andto report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 31, 2016. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $25 or $30 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would provide, from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2017, inclusive, that $10 of each fee collected pursuant to these provisions shall be used by the Judicial Council for the expenses of the Judicial Council in implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. Commencing July 1, 2017, the bill would reduce each of those fees by $10. »Less
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Location: Governor Governor
Oct. 11, 2009
Approved by the Governor.  Version: ChapteredAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Leno, COAUTHOR Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Chaptered
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration ... »More
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates this prohibition to specified civil liability. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2011, and subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, asspecified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able to provide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, andto report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 31, 2016. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $25 or $30 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would provide, from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2017, inclusive, that $10 of each fee collected pursuant to these provisions shall be used by the Judicial Council for the expenses of the Judicial Council in implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. Commencing July 1, 2017, the bill would reduce each of those fees by $10. »Less
Sept. 25, 2009
Enrolled and to the Governor at 5 p.m. Sept. 16, 2009
Version: EnrolledAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Leno, COAUTHOR Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Enrolled
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration ... »More
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates this prohibition to specified civil liability. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2011, and subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, asspecified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able to provide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, andto report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 31, 2016. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $25 or $30 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would provide, from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2017, inclusive, that $10 of each fee collected pursuant to these provisions shall be used by the Judicial Council for the expenses of the Judicial Council in implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. Commencing July 1, 2017, the bill would reduce each of those fees by $10. »Less
Sept. 10, 2009
House: A
Type: ATR Committe code: CZ01 Committee name: ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS Released floor: Y MSWord 
Location: Assembly Floor
Sept. 10, 2009
Vote: Assembly FloorAyes: 52
Noes: 26
Abstain: 2
Motion:
AB 590 Feuer Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Anthony Adams Tom Ammiano Juan Arambula Karen Bass Jim Beall Marty Block Bob Blumenfield Bonnie Lowenthal Julia Brownley Joan Buchanan Anna Marie Caballero Wilmer Carter Charles Calderon Wesley Chesbro Joe Coto Mike Davis Hector De La Torre Kevin De Leon Mike Eng Noreen Evans Mike Feuer Paul Fong Felipe Fuentes Warren Furutani Cathleen Galgiani Isadore Hall Mary Hayashi Ed Hernandez Jerry Hill Alyson Huber Jared William Huffman John Pérez Dave Jones Paul Krekorian Ted W. Lieu Fiona Ma Tony Mendoza William Monning Pedro Nava Anthony Portantino Ira Ruskin Mary Salas Lori Saldaña Nancy Skinner Jose Solorio Sandre Swanson Tom Torlakson Norma Torres Alberto Torrico Van Tran V. Manuel Perez Mariko Yamada Joel Anderson Audra Strickland Bill Berryhill Sam Blakeslee Connie Conway Paul Cook Chuck DeVore Bill Emmerson Nathan Fletcher Jean Fuller Ted Gaines Martin Garrick Danny Gilmore Curt Hagman Diane Harkey Kevin Jeffries Steve Knight Dan Logue Jeff Miller Brian Nestande Roger Niello Jim Nielsen Jim Silva Cameron Smyth Tom Berryhill Michael Villines Steven Bradford Mike Duvall
Location: Assembly E&E AssemblyE&E
Sept. 10, 2009
Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 52. Noes 26. Page 3293.)
Location: Senate Floor
Sept. 9, 2009
Vote: Senate FloorAyes: 23
Noes: 13
Abstain: 4
Motion:
Assembly 3rd Reading AB590 Feuer By Leno
Elaine Alquist Ron Calderon Ellen Corbett Lou Correa Mark DeSaulnier Denise Moreno Ducheny Loni Hancock Christine Kehoe Mark Leno Carol Liu Alan Lowenthal Abel Maldonado Gloria Negrete McLeod Alex Padilla Fran Pavley Curren Price Gloria Romero Joseph Simitian Darrell Steinberg Patricia Wiggins Lois Wolk Roderick Wright Leland Yee Sam Aanestad Roy Ashburn John J. Benoit Dave Cox Jeff Denham Robert Dutton Tom Harman Dennis Hollingsworth Bob Huff George Runner Tony Strickland Mimi Walters Mark Wyland Gilbert Cedillo Dave Cogdill Dean Florez Jenny Oropeza
Location: Senate Desk SenateDesk
Sept. 9, 2009
Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2332.) Sept. 8, 2009
Read second time. To third reading.
House: S
Type: FLOOR Committe code: CZ09 Committee name: Sen. Floor Analyses Released floor: Y MSWord Sept. 4, 2009
Read third time, amended. To second reading. Version: Amended SenateAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Leno, COAUTHOR Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend , repeal, and add Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Amended Senate
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration ... »More
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2011, and subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, as specified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able to provide theservices for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 31, 2016 . (2) Existing law sets the fees at $25 or $30 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would provide , from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2017, inclusive, that $10 of each fee collected pursuant to theseprovisions shall be used by the Judicial Council for the expenses of the Judicial Council in implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. Commencing July 1, 2017, the bill would reduce each of those fees by $10. »Less
Sept. 1, 2009
Read second time. To third reading.
House: S
Type: FLOOR Committe code: CZ09 Committee name: Sen. Floor Analyses Released floor: Y MSWord Aug. 31, 2009
(received by desk August 28, 2009 pursuant to JR61(a)(11)) Aug. 27, 2009
Vote: Sen AppropriationsAyes: 8
Noes: 5
Abstain: 0
Motion:
Do pass.
Ellen Corbett Loni Hancock Christine Kehoe Mark Leno Jenny Oropeza Curren Price Lois Wolk Leland Yee Dave Cox Jeff Denham George Runner Mimi Walters Mark Wyland
House: S
Type: CMTE Committe code: CS61 Committee name: Sen. Appropriations Released floor: Y MSWord Aug. 25, 2009
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (August 24). Aug. 24, 2009
(Ayes 4. Noes 0.) Vote: Sen JudiciaryAyes: 3
Noes: 1
Abstain: 1
Motion:
Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
Ellen Corbett Dean Florez Mark Leno Mimi Walters Tom Harman Aug. 20, 2009
Read third time, amended. To second reading. Version: Amended SenateAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Amended Senate
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration ... »More
Digest: (1) The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill additionally would prohibit any person from charging a fee for any legal form or other document created by a legal aid organization, a court, or other public agency that is available to the public without charge, or from charging a fee to assist in the provision of self-helpservices that are provided without charge by a court or legal aid organization. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2011, and subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, as specified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, andother legal services providers in the community who are able to provide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before March 1, 2015, and every 3 years thereafter. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $25 or $30 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would provide that, of the amounts collected pursuant to those provisions, $10 of each fee shall be transmitted quarterly for deposit in the Trial Court Trust Fund and, commencing July 1, 2011, used by the Judicial Council for implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. »Less
July 16, 2009
Read second time. To third reading.
House: S
Type: FLOOR Committe code: CZ09 Committee name: Sen. Floor Analyses Released floor: Y MSWord July 15, 2009
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (July 14).
Location: Sen Judiciary
July 14, 2009
Vote: Sen JudiciaryAyes: 3
Noes: 2
Abstain: 0
Motion:
Do pass.
Ellen Corbett Dean Florez Mark Leno Tom Harman Mimi Walters
Location: Sen Sen. Judiciary
July 13, 2009
Location: Senate Committee Sen Judiciary Sen Judiciary
July 6, 2009
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. June 30, 2009
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. Version: Amended SenateAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Amended Senate
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
No
No
No
No
Digest: Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any ... »More
Digest: Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would statethe intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill additionally would prohibit any person from charging a fee for any legal form or other document created by a legal aid organization, a court, or other public agency that is available to the public without charge, or from charging a fee to assist in the provision of self-help services that are provided without charge by a court or legal aidorganization. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. »Less
June 24, 2009
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. June 11, 2009
Referred to Com. on JUD.
Location: Senate Rules SenateRules
June 2, 2009
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Location: Assembly Floor
June 1, 2009
Vote: Assembly FloorAyes: 50
Noes: 29
Abstain: 1
Motion:
AB 590 FEUER Assembly Third Reading
Anthony Adams Tom Ammiano Juan Arambula Karen Bass Jim Beall Bob Blumenfield Bonnie Lowenthal Julia Brownley Joan Buchanan Anna Marie Caballero Wilmer Carter Charles Calderon Wesley Chesbro Joe Coto Mike Davis Hector De La Torre Kevin De Leon Mike Eng Noreen Evans Mike Feuer Paul Fong Felipe Fuentes Warren Furutani Cathleen Galgiani Isadore Hall Mary Hayashi Ed Hernandez Jerry Hill Jared William Huffman John Pérez Dave Jones Paul Krekorian Ted W. Lieu Fiona Ma Tony Mendoza William Monning Pedro Nava Anthony Portantino Curren Price Ira Ruskin Mary Salas Lori Saldaña Nancy Skinner Jose Solorio Sandre Swanson Tom Torlakson Norma Torres Alberto Torrico V. Manuel Perez Mariko Yamada Joel Anderson Audra Strickland Bill Berryhill Sam Blakeslee Connie Conway Paul Cook Chuck DeVore Mike Duvall Bill Emmerson Nathan Fletcher Jean Fuller Ted Gaines Martin Garrick Danny Gilmore Curt Hagman Diane Harkey Alyson Huber Kevin Jeffries Steve Knight Dan Logue Jeff Miller Brian Nestande Roger Niello Jim Nielsen Jim Silva Cameron Smyth Tom Berryhill Van Tran Michael Villines Marty Block
Location: Assembly E&E AssemblyE&E
June 1, 2009
Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 29. Page 1881.) May 30, 2009
House: A
Type: ATR Committe code: CZ01 Committee name: ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS Released floor: Y MSWord May 29, 2009
Read second time. To third reading.
Location: Asm Appropriations
May 28, 2009
Vote: Asm AppropriationsAyes: 12
Noes: 5
Abstain: 0
Motion:
Do pass.
Tom Ammiano Charles Calderon Mike Davis Kevin De Leon Felipe Fuentes Isadore Hall John Pérez Paul Krekorian Curren Price Nancy Skinner Jose Solorio Tom Torlakson Audra Strickland Mike Duvall Diane Harkey Jeff Miller Jim Nielsen May 20, 2009
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. May 19, 2009
May 4, 2009
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: Assembly E&E AssemblyE&E
April 30, 2009
Read second time and amended. Version: Amended AssemblyAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 68085.1 and 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Amended Assembly
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any ... »More
Digest: (1) Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underservedcommunities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill additionally would prohibit any person from charging a fee for any legal form or other document created by a legal aid organization, a court, or other public agency that is available to the public without charge, or from charging a fee to assist in the provision of self-help services that are provided without charge by a court or legal aid organization. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. This bill would, subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one ormore model pilot projects in selected courts for 3-year periods pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, as specified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services project that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able to provide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, tothe extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. The bill would provide that the court partner is responsible for providing procedures, personnel, training, and case management and administration practices that reflect best practices, as specified. The bill would require a local advisory committee to be formed to facilitate the administration of the local project and to ensure that the project is fulfilling its objectives. The bill would require the Judicial Council to conduct a study to demonstrate the effectiveness and continued need for the pilot program, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before March 1, 2013, and every 3 years thereafter. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $15 or $20 forvarious court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would increase those fees by $10, and would provide that the $10 fee increase shall be transmitted quarterly for deposit in the Trial Court Trust Fund and used by the Judicial Council for implementing and administering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. »Less
April 29, 2009
From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 21).
Location: Asm Judiciary
April 21, 2009
Vote: Asm JudiciaryAyes: 7
Noes: 2
Abstain: 1
Motion:
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Julia Brownley Noreen Evans Mike Feuer Dave Jones Paul Krekorian Ted W. Lieu William Monning Steve Knight Jim Nielsen Van Tran April 20, 2009
March 16, 2009
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Location: Assembly E&E AssemblyE&E
March 12, 2009
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. Version: Amended AssemblyAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 70626 of, and to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) to Title 8 of, the Government Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Amended Assembly
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
Digest: (1) Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any ... »More
Digest: (1) Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of theLegislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill additionally would prohibit any person from charging a fee for any legal form or other document created by a legal aid organization, a court, or other public agency that is available to the public without charge, or from charging a fee to assist in the provision of self-help services that areprovided without charge by a court or legal aid organization. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. This bill would, subject to funding specifically provided for this purpose, require the Judicial Council to develop one or more model pilot projects in selected courts pursuant to a competitive grant process and a request for proposals. The bill would provide that legal counsel shall be appointed to represent low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs in those courts selected by the Judicial Council, as specified. The bill would provide that each project shall be a partnership between the court, a qualified legal services provider that shall serve as the lead agency for case assessment and direction, and other legal services providers in the community who are able toprovide the services for the project. The bill would require the lead legal services agency, to the extent practical, to identify and make use of pro bono services in order to maximize available services efficiently and economically. (2) Existing law sets the fees at $15 or $20 for various court services, including, but not limited to, issuing a writ for the enforcement of an order or judgment, issuing an abstract of judgment, recording or registering any license or certificate, issuing an order of sale, and filing and entering an award under the Workers Compensation Law. This bill would increase those fees by $10, and would provide that the $10 fee increase shall be transmitted quarterly for deposit in the Trial Court Trust Fund and used by the Judicial Council for implementing andadministering the civil representation pilot program described in (1) above. »Less
Feb. 26, 2009
From printer. May be heard in committee March 28. Feb. 25, 2009
Read first time. To print. Version: IntroducedAuthor:
Feuer, LEAD_AUTHOR
Subject:
Legal aid.
An act to add Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 6159.5) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to the practice of law. Action:
Introduced
Substantive changes:
Vote required
Appropriations
Fiscal commitee
Local program
Urgency
Tax levy
Majority
No
No
No
No
No
Digest: Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any ... »More
Digest: Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, never reject, for any consideration personal to himself or herself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed. Existing law provides that a lawyer may fulfill his or her ethical commitment to provide pro bono services, in part, by providing financial support to organizations providing free legal services to persons of limited means. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to expand the availability of legal counsel in critical civil matters through locally controlled pilot programs designed to test and evaluate new methods for the fair and cost-efficient resolution of legal disputes, and the comprehensive enforcement of vital legal rights, with respect to basichuman needs. The bill would state the additional intent of the Legislature to encourage the legal profession to make further efforts to meet its professional responsibilities and other obligations by providing pro bono legal services and financial support of nonprofit legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities. This bill would prohibit a person or organization that is not a specified type of legal aid organization, as defined, from using the term legal aid, or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign. The bill additionally would prohibit any person from charging a fee for any legal form or other document created by a legal aid organization, a court, or other public agency that is available to the public without charge, or from charging a fee to assist in the provision of self-help services that areprovided without charge by a court or legal aid organization. The bill would subject a person or organization that violates these prohibitions to specified civil liability. »Less
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