The California state legislature is working on a bill that would bring “Pay As You Drive” auto insurance to the Golden State. It would require tracking devices be installed in the vehicles of those who volunteer for the program and in turn participants may receive lower auto insurance if they drive less. This would encourage less driving which the legislature is pushing for. Privacy advocates oppose the bill and some consumer groups have said this will force those who don’t participate to pay higher auto insurance rates as insurers would make up for lost revenue by raising rates.

Here’s the current bill status which notes the legislation is up for a third reading on monday, August 25th.

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CURRENT BILL STATUS

MEASURE	:  A.B. No. 2800
AUTHOR(S)	:  Huffman (Coauthors: Adams, Aghazarian, Berryhill,
	Blakeslee, Plescia, and Smyth) (Coauthors: Senators
	Kehoe, Lowenthal, Maldonado, and Scott).
TOPIC	:  Automobile insurance: rates.
HOUSE LOCATION	:  SEN
+LAST AMENDED DATE  :  08/14/2008

TYPE OF BILL :
                Active
                Non-Urgency
                Non-Appropriations
                2/3 Vote Required
                Non-State-Mandated Local Program
                Fiscal
                Non-Tax Levy

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE:  08/14/2008
LAST HIST. ACTION   :  Read second time, amended, and to third reading.
FILE	:  SEN THIRD READING
FILE DATE	:  08/25/2008
ITEM	:	95

COMM. LOCATION	:  SEN APPROPRIATIONS
COMM. ACTION DATE   :  08/07/2008
COMM. ACTION	:  Do pass as amended.
COMM. VOTE SUMMARY  :  Ayes:   14	Noes: 00	PASS

TITLE	:  An act to amend Section 1861.02 of the Insurance Code,
	relating to insurance.