Laurie, like so many Californians, wasn’t born here. She visited California multiple times as a child, and it was during those trips she knew she wanted to live here as soon as she could. Laurie was born in Wisconsin, where she and her three brothers and one sister were raised by her parents Richard and Lois Davies. Her parents instilled in her the value of hard work and the importance of family. After graduating high school, she worked for a year, and in 1981 after saving enough money to buy a Cutlass Supreme, she moved west to attend Cal State Long Beach.
AB 1730 – This bill updates existing civil code to allow Veterans the opportunity to sue for treble damages when they are the victims of unfair or deceptive businesses practices. Currently, only senior citizens and disabled individuals are eligible to sue.
AB 1731 – This bill requires the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) to update its renewal or approval application process as it relates to schools wishing to enroll Veterans for their Title 38 (GI) benefits and require schools to include information including, but not limited to, its accreditation status, its rate of loan defaults and whether it has been sued for fraud or deceit in the five years prior to submitting an application.