Legislative advocacy for you, managers and management companies! That is a primary focus for CACM.
Here are a couple of updates to consider:
Friday, February 22
nd
was the Legislature’s deadline to introduce bills. Some 2500 of them have been introduced, but here are two bills that you should be aware of that have been introduced:
SB 323 (Wieckowski – CID elections)
This newly introduced bill is a reintroduction of SB 1265 from last year – the elections bill that CACM opposed and was successfully vetoed. SB 323 is essentially identical in content. The intent of the bill is to prohibit HOAs from imposing candidate disqualifications except under limited circumstances. It also continues to contain provisions that compromise homeowner privacy, impose higher burdens of proof for associations and create burdensome processes for management.
CACM will be working, once again, to improve this bill or stop it in its current form. Track it
here
.
SB 434 (Archuleta – Manager transfer of client documents)
This bill was just introduced and is being co-sponsored by CACM with CAI. This bill would require a managing agent whose management agreement has been terminated (either way) to produce client property and records within a specified period of time pursuant to a written request by the association. There are some exceptions to what is considered client property and records. This bill replicates manager best practices and ensures that managers who take on new contracts are able to receive the necessary HOA records. This bill benefits you as management. More information can be found
here
.
Many more bills have been introduced and I, our Legislative Committee and our lobbyist is in the process of reviewing all of them. We will be working with our legislative committee to identify what bills we will support, oppose and/or negotiate amendments to. 2019 promises to be a busy legislative year and we will be working hard to promote and protect you, our manager and management company members in the community management industry. Stay tuned for more information on legislation working its way through Sacramento.
We are #StrongerTogether when we are #CACMStrong!
Tom Freele
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, CAMEx, CCAM
President & CEO
