Attorney General No.
SA1999RF0046
Secretary of State No.
857
Description
REFERENDUM PETITION TO OVERTURN "THE FAIR INSURANCE RESPONSIBILITY ACT." If signed by required number of electors and timely filed with Secretary of State, this petition will prevent implementation of The Fair Insurance Responsibility Act, Chapter 720, Statutes of 1999, previously approved by the Legislature and the Governor, unless and until the Act is approved by a majority of voters. The Act restores the rights of injured persons to sue insurers of parties who caused injury, under specified circumstances, for unfair handling of insurance claims. Permits binding arbitration where amount recoverable is $50,000 or less and claimant is represented by counsel.
Proponents
Mr. Kirk West, Mr. William P. Campbell, Mr. John H. Sullivan, Mr. Martyn B. Hopper, Mr. Michael S. Johnson, Ms. Betty Jo Toccoli Attn: Richard D. Martland, Esq. Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, Llp, 770 L Street, Suite 800, Sacramento, Ca 95814 (916) 446-6752
Date
10-22-1999
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Qualified
Recommended Citation
Referendum Petition To Overturn "The Fair Insurance Responsibility Act." California Initiative 857 (1999).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1015