AB 290 Exemption from Collateral Recovery Act [Oppose]
Please help us stop AB 290 from passing! This bill will could affect recovery agents nationwide! All states look at California to adapt new laws. If AB 290 passes it would allow companies like John Deere to be exempt from using repossession agencies.
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For more information on opposing this Assembly Bill contact:
Joe Collins, CALR Legislative Liaison (310) 995-2657
Jerry Desmond, Jr. (Desmond & Desmond), CALR’s legislative advocate, Sacramento, at (916) 441-4166.
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California Association of Licensed Repossessors
P.O. Box 371368
San Diego, CA 92137-1368
Phone (619) 265-0525 / Fax: (619) 265-8659
Email: info@calr.org
June 7, 2017
The Honorable Rudy Salas
State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 4016
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 290 – Exemption from Collateral Recovery Act [Oppose]
Dear Assembly Member Salas:
On behalf of the California Association of Licensed Repossessors [CALR], this is to express our opposition to AB 290, legislation that
would remove the majority of the important consumer protections set forth in the Collateral Recovery Act [Act] by eliminating the
sunset on a specific exemption from the Act.
AB 290 would delete the January 1, 2018 sunset date in Section 7500.3 of the Business and Professions [B&P] Code in the
Collateral Recovery Act. This would make permanent the exemption from licensure as a repossession agency permanent for
dealers of agriculture, forestry, lawn care, and construction equipment. They would be able to repossess the collateral of farmers.
CALR opposed AB 1877 [Ma], Chapter 476, Statutes of 2012 that enacted this specific exemption into law and our concern. Our
concerns with this removal of consumer protection would be heightened by placing this exemption into law on a permanent basis.
The minor requirements set forth in the law are self-reporting and there is no state oversight or enforcement.
Most importantly, California farmers who purchase and finance equipment that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars with a
manufacturer are entitled to the same protections as the many individuals who purchase and finance automobiles. These
protections include the following B&P Code sections:
7503.1, 75023.2 – State and federal background checks on those performing the repossession
7507.2 – State-licensed, qualified manager with 2 years and 4,000 hours of experience responsible for the repossession.
7508.3 – Prevention against false or misleading representations in the course of a repossession.
7507.10 – Required notice of seizure of personal property including:
o A notice of seizure must be provided within 48 hours.
o The name, address, and telephone number of the legal owner and repossession agency shall be provided.
o Special license plates shall be removed and stored for 60 days.
7507.125 – Requirements applicable to the use or taking of personal effects connected including:
o No storage fee shall be charged for the first week on any personal effects used to effectuate a recovery pursuant to this section. Any personal effects used or taken pursuant to this section shall be processed in a reasonably expedient manner.
Finance companies require all licensed repossession agencies to be bonded and insured, and to carry workers compensation
coverage. .
Nothing in the permanent exemption would prevent convicted felons – including those who are required to register as sex or drug
offenders – from performing repossessions. This is certainly not in the best interest of California consumers.
For these reasons, CALR is in opposition to AB 290. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 310.995.2657, or please contact
CALR’s legislative advocate, Jerry Desmond, Jr. with Desmond & Desmond, at 916.441.4166.
Sincerely,
Joe Collins
Joe Collins, Legislative Liaison
California Association of Licensed Repossessors
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