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Vice Chair Sally Lieber, who convened an earlier informational hearing on survivor recovery, said the board would examine policy options that increase clarity for homeowners about insurance replacement‑cost calculations and potential gaps in coverage. “I will be bringing back items, both large and small,” Lieber said, adding that one reform under consideration would require insurers to warn policyholders about the tradeoffs of replacement‑cost coverages.

The board received public comment from independent insurance agent David Shafer, who submitted a 29‑page proposal and urged comprehensive reform of replacement‑cost estimators used by agents and insurers. Shafer said the industry and state should act to prevent chronic underinsurance and provide clearer guidance to consumers.

Board members agreed staff should develop a range of options — from consumer‑education and model disclosure language to statutory changes — and return with proposals. No formal vote was taken on specific policy measures; members directed staff and committed to bringing draft ideas back to the board for review.

The board asked staff to coordinate with the Department of Insurance, consumer advocates and industry representatives and to include suggested statutory language or regulatory steps where appropriate. Members said protecting consumers and maintaining the integrity of local property tax bases are priorities as they assess follow‑on steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 18, 2025 BOE Board Meeting - AM Session","oneSentenceSummary","Following an informational hearing on underinsurance in wildfire recovery, the board asked staff to prepare options — including possible statutory changes or Department of Insurance actions — to improve consumer transparency and safeguards after disasters.","taxTitle","Board of Equalization, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",16214,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191011,"Board accepts assessor/AAB work‑group report, approves minutes and sets Sept. 17 follow‑up",70,9644000,9714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d&start=9644&end=9714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d/thumbnail_9644000.jpg","/articles/6191011/California/Board-accepts-assessorAAB-workgroup-report-approves-minutes-and-sets-Sept-17-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191011-03735ccbb4ef44939558ea1122b385cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440399&Signature=a-4M7EJr6HAFITppB9oIVZct7xBdxzIXSbcQPGuvoX4JgbFnhJBmRzJXuOwpQ3t~CTeojPPxn7STqPuVu2vQgOn1k3~F4X1oa3hrWcJT9F5Q4~v2~SxgJSeO9lXsQiFVpmX1SwRbUHeZOtcE7AYc80JIxY8fP-6LH9tvy9TYs6Xl0hG3HTeKGDhqsj-7Dbvs~QqTcLPtGzHeHPtKNN0XCXw9NxT7IqfHW~S8aqQh8a316BjiUnR5BDVPvzaoEif8lIyBdiX6j~oZ4Ee7E~~MXiSez4O8BuhIrrhaxBZ4jc9cGr0Zraa15xQC7r8cs8aM~628xTzf6gNnKBrUVYHMwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Equalization on June 18 voted to accept the county assessors and assessment appeals board (AAB) work‑group report, approved the April 30 work‑group minutes and set a second work‑group meeting for Sept. 17 to pursue mid‑ and long‑term recommendations.

Member Tony Vasquez, who chaired the April work group, presented the report and the categorization of short‑, mid‑ and long‑term solutions. Executive Director Yvette Stowers told the board she had reviewed the report and identified two short‑term recommendations staff could implement quickly: increased AAB member access to BOE technical training and identifying pending legislation (staff noted SB 284 as a pending bill of interest).

Vasquez said the mid‑term items require further stakeholder input and the long‑term items could require legislation or budget changes. The board approved a motion to schedule the second work‑group meeting on Sept. 17 and to accept the report for distribution to participants.

During discussion members emphasized prioritizing “low‑hanging fruit” first. The board asked staff to send training invitations and to circulate the final report and suggested next‑step materials to participants in advance of the September meeting.

The board will use the Sept. 17 meeting to refine mid‑term recommendations — such as proposals touching assessors’ administrative burdens, e‑filing practices and Prop 19 implementation — and to consider whether legislative or budgetary action will be required for longer‑term solutions.","The Board approved the April work‑group minutes, accepted the draft report summarizing assessor and assessment appeals board (AAB) presentations and scheduled a second work‑group meeting for Sept. 17 to pursue mid‑ and long‑term recommendations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191017,"Board schedules July informational hearing on modular and factory‑built housing to speed wildfire recovery and increase affordability",981,6796000,7777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d&start=6796&end=7777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d/thumbnail_6796000.jpg","/articles/6191017/California/Board-schedules-July-informational-hearing-on-modular-and-factorybuilt-housing-to-speed-wildfire-recovery-and-increase-affordability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191017-05a22e2466b04ffe94db3d292ea6821c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440399&Signature=TCio~SFfNZCslbNVG-vQVE6yF7M9AL7RV89-tlYgkJADs2iZuz~E8A~q3QTI0zMnNzAjjcDFWgKhQu4RiPaiaZwdt6xjTRM~gfMwl91BKCTL3MVWZCdNUM6U1NRDjc17aUVCwWxNdzpxgdITY5SBawd9Q0a19Zsiu7asOQqppIwMuP71u462HyNVogHrVY5PXHQ2lk7V1vskILSA2Xrn7V2XmkBfXbiqQpbmelAoudAe1Rvs5xzRtYjraB5aiektYcnKWp89Il6acCJJTtHoDgw12respraTQGzLFjn~CEn4Yt2W0xY843cWbG1XwbT--sp~wXMijbqoVB1qSgH1QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Equalization on June 18 approved an informational hearing on modular, factory‑built and other alternative housing approaches for July 29, 2025, aimed at speeding post‑disaster rebuilding and reducing construction costs.

Chairman Gaines said faster, lower‑cost construction could help communities recover after major California wildfires and that modular approaches “can be assembled quickly and at a discount of conventional construction.” Member Tony Vasquez proposed scheduling the informational hearing and listed data on destroyed parcels and pending rebuilding permits in fire‑affected communities.

Vasquez asked staff to invite industry, labor and government witnesses; Vice Chair Sally Lieber urged including a representative of the state building trades to discuss prevailing wages and apprenticeship pathways. Executive Director Yvette Stowers confirmed the board can accommodate a morning session on July 29 and said a CAL FIRE captain will present in the afternoon on wildfire preparedness and defensible space.

Industry participants signed up for public comment during the meeting. Susie Wong of Remo Homes, a California‑based prefabricated housing company, called for a public forum to bring together state and local officials, unions and manufacturers. “Our company has tapped into the best minds to bring advanced technology driven resilient and innovative housing solutions to California,” Wong said on the record.

The board approved a motion to reserve two to three hours on the morning of July 29 for the informational hearing and to invite building trades and other stakeholders. Members asked staff to set time limits per presenter to keep the hearing within the allocated slot.

The hearing will be posted on the board's public calendar. Staff said they will circulate an agenda and witness list in advance and confirm participation with CAL FIRE, the building trades and modular housing manufacturers.","The Board set aside the morning of July 29 for a 2–3 hour informational hearing on modular housing and other construction options to support rebuilding after wildfires and to address housing affordability; speakers will include industry, building trades and CAL FIRE.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191022,"Board directs staff to analyze options for a legislative work group, committee or existing process and report back",2901,3012000,5913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d&start=3012&end=5913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d/thumbnail_3012000.jpg","/articles/6191022/California/Board-directs-staff-to-analyze-options-for-a-legislative-work-group-committee-or-existing-process-and-report-back","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191022-5feb2018eca26070bc612fb879f3a527/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440399&Signature=CsjwEkYGy-weShNIzf5ND1ZntoCrwbzn-dkgRUkn747LvrbyvuEZWmtRe9V6~IodIpKEjuaBXLx2NgGgre425IGtH-H08547fissEyuryVGgKH-YsfhrCY-uOtb68IF28lHkjPsTb0AWcjGM6qt~rfCs8E81VRQCbkeZEvCh3yQOHKm8u~UnXTPlvY7Gy1C~0C0seCiO5Gl4hg~z8vUpYEDmOkbIGIzjoGQzNVW~qrEJDMgwBdbchAVB0gF3ZjXFhKBDmcL3uYLf8IFQ8k5PWdPonFZn5mu8vJ~1yFXbzoMg0tCMKhHQC6FirxaRKoCdEBPP6BqakJSFDJORarkpPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Equalization on June 18 directed staff to return in July with analysis of options for how the board should handle legislation and formal requests to support or oppose bills. The board unanimously approved a motion to study three approaches and report back for a decision.

Member Tony Vasquez introduced a proposal to create a standing legislative work group that would function year‑round to vet bills and recommend board positions. “Each board member should be allowed to submit any legislative agenda items to the executive director for consideration by the work group chair,” Vasquez said in his memo introducing the item.

Vice Chair Sally Lieber and other members raised concerns about timing, transparency, and compliance with state open‑meeting rules, particularly AB 102 and the Bagley‑Keene Act. “I’d like to suggest that we pursue a work group rather than a committee,” Lieber said during floor discussion, adding that any structure must preserve members’ ability to act quickly on time‑sensitive legislation.

Chief Counsel Richard Moon and Executive Director Yvette Stowers advised the board on legal and procedural constraints. Moon recommended keeping the “work group” nomenclature to avoid recreating the committee structure that AB 102 constrained and warned that a standing body with broad authorities could create delays or raise Bagley‑Keene concerns if not carefully chartered. Stowers asked for clarity about whether staff resources would be used and offered to prepare options.

After discussion the board approved a motion directing staff to return at the July meeting with a comparison of three approaches: (1) a standing legislative work group as proposed by Member Vasquez (time‑limited through 2026 if desired), (2) a legislative committee model similar to the board’s pre‑AB 102 structure but adapted to current law, and (3) continuing to use the revised governance policy and the existing board‑member matters item with proposed improvements. Members asked staff to include suggested charter language, Bagley‑Keene/AB 102 analysis, and practical steps for timely action. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.","After a lengthy discussion on governance and AB 102 constraints, the Board asked staff to return in July with analysis of three options for handling legislative matters: a standing work group, a reformed legislative committee, or using existing board‑member agenda processes with updated governance rules.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191028,"Board of Equalization approves non‑substantive Section 100 updates to four property tax rules",523,2369000,2892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d&start=2369&end=2892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029052-3e2e9612dfa640192b681f89071f673d/thumbnail_2369000.jpg","/articles/6191028/California/Board-of-Equalization-approves-nonsubstantive-Section-100-updates-to-four-property-tax-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191028-fe331bf4b0561cd58347210a8b47b01a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440399&Signature=jLPGTiso~nZgNL9yfPDeD7O6C9OzJGuOlR3pF~5fxAzE-hXfFNaAsDim~5A6F41IvzeMuv-ELmIMFyr1jpARk3kWPblMABfObyjMevb~FsoWIB9rV2G2ieSZGDS9alWJaYHhxf0HOHeJb8nh7rrQ6EyawahPcBGhJgGgWU4QDI9xg5guyI6Q9szDrB4tNKfxYlREUPs~BWIVRD9qAz1jKtbmQc1Uxiu6nFrC9uYKUGgOfExrKcnafbiM~5LXWcRXh7pQTNcmeAxAFqfp-FTZg3TlCVvR2EeoPZOtJs8nxDRXHtcs6107OxSirFq-VNHyC4yq30JfDqoUKeEw2xqVpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Equalization on June 18 voted to adopt proposed Section 100 updates to four property tax rules, approving staff requests to file non‑substantive rulemaking packages with the Office of Administrative Law.

David Lujan, from the board's legal department, told members the amendments correct statutory references and add a financing category to align the board's rules with changes in state law. “We are recommending that the Board adopt proposed Section 100 non‑substantive changes to 4 of our property tax rules,” he said.

The changes include adding “qualified 501(c)(3) bonds” to the list of government financing that can make low‑income rental housing eligible for the welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code §214 — a change the Legislature made in 2023. Other updates correct division and position titles and update references after statutory reorganization, including moving definitions for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to Government Code §66313.

Board members asked clarifying questions about practical effects. Member Schaffer asked whether the addition of 501(c)(3) bonds would change how nonprofits access financing; Lujan replied that the change was intended to create parity among similarly financed affordable developments and “improve access to the welfare property exemption for affordable housing.”

Each of the rule changes was presented as a Section 100 package — a non‑substantive correction or update that will be filed directly with the Office of Administrative Law. The board took four separate motions, one per rule, each passing on a unanimous roll call vote.

The board recorded that the action does not change substantive policy but aligns the board's rules with current statute and internal organizational titles. Staff said they will file the rulemaking packages with OAL and return to the board if any subsequent procedural steps require board action.

The board's legal staff and chief counsel answered member questions during the presentations and confirmed that implementing the changes will not alter eligibility standards beyond what the Legislature already established. Members directed staff to proceed with the OAL filings and to notify interested stakeholders when the rule packages are posted to the OAL rulemaking calendar.","The Board voted unanimously to adopt staff recommendations to file Section 100 (non‑substantive) rulemaking packages with the Office of Administrative Law updating cross‑references and adding a financing category for the welfare exemption for low‑income housing.","actionData","errors"]

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Board signals intent to pursue reforms after hearing on post‑fire underinsurance; staff to return with options

Board accepts assessor/AAB work‑group report, approves minutes and sets Sept. 17 follow‑up

Board schedules July informational hearing on modular and factory‑built housing to speed wildfire recovery and increase affordability

Board directs staff to analyze options for a legislative work group, committee or existing process and report back

Board of Equalization approves non‑substantive Section 100 updates to four property tax rules