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Lobbying Disclosure: Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California (Q2 2000)

Original title: READ & ASSOCIATES AARON lobbying for INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment made by an industry trade group to influence 20 specific pieces of California state legislation during the second quarter of 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California

The association incurred a $4,000 expense to influence state legislative outcomes.

Read & Associates

The firm received $4,000 in compensation for lobbying services provided to the association.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

  • The Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California paid $4,000 for lobbying services between April 1, 2000, and June 30, 2000.
  • The lobbying firm Read & Associates was retained to represent the association's interests.
  • The lobbying activity focused on 10 Assembly Bills: AB 159, 809, 1702, 1726, 2517, 2656, 2729, 2807, 2888, and 2904.
  • The lobbying activity focused on 9 Senate Bills: SB 215, 663, 1146, 1325, 1403, 1494, 1530, 1567, and 1996.

Summary

This document discloses payments made by the Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California to the firm Read & Associates for the period of April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000. It lists the specific legislative bills that were the focus of this lobbying activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was spent on lobbying during this period?
The Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California paid $4,000 to Read & Associates.
Which bills were the focus of this lobbying?
The firm focused on 19 specific bills, including AB 159, 809, 1702, 1726, 2517, 2656, 2729, 2807, 2888, 2904 and SB 215, 663, 1146, 1325, 1403, 1494, 1530, 1567, 1996.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment made by an industry trade group to influence 20 specific pieces of California state legislation during the second quarter of 2000.

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Lobbying Activity

READ & ASSOCIATES AARON

on behalf of INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

High Volume Legislative Focus

The lobbying firm was tasked with monitoring or influencing 19 separate pieces of legislation within a single three-month period.

Connected Entities

organizationRead & AssociatesLobbying firm hired by the Independent Automobile Dealers Association of CaliforMap →
organizationIndependent Automobile Dealers Association of CaliforniaTrade association representing independent auto dealers that paid for lobbying sMap →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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