by PR Chair | Nov 5, 2019 | Guest Post
Guest Blog by Randy Stokes, CAI-CLAC Channel Islands Liaison About three years ago, I joined our local CAI Channel Islands Chapter and began hearing about the value the California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) brings to homeowners associations by...
by PR Chair | Oct 29, 2019 | Legislative Accomplishments, Legislative Updates, Partners
The 2019 CAI-CLAC Annual Planning Meeting (APM) brought together 56 CAI-CLAC Delegates, Liaisons, At-Large Delegates, Emeritus Members, as well as Chapter CED and LSC members from throughout California to discuss key issues facing community associations and our...
by PR Chair | Oct 13, 2019 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates
We are disappointed to announce that late last night, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 323 (Wieckowski). This means it will be effective on January 1, 2020. We worked hard to defeat SB 323 and I am proud of the work we’ve done. We came very close, especially...
by PR Chair | Oct 2, 2019 | Hot Bills
It’s Not Just an Election Bill By Nathan R. McGuire, Esq. SB 323 (Wieckowski) currently sits on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his action. If he doesn’t veto SB 323 on or before October 13th, it will become law on January 1, 2020. Given the significant problems with SB...
by PR Chair | Jul 29, 2019 | Legislative Meetings
By PR ChairMembers of the CAI San Diego Legislative Support Committee accepted the challenge made by CLAC Legislative Advocate, Louie Brown, to meet with Legislators during the summer recess.LSC members Nathan Cornett and Lara Kwiatkowski acted on a very short notice...
by PR Chair | Jul 1, 2019 | Hot Bills
Why would we change California Law for less than 2% of Community Associations due to disgruntled homeowners?By PR ChairOn June 19, 2019 the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard Wieckowski’s testimony on S.B. 323. You can view the entire hearing...
by PR Chair | Jun 11, 2019 | Hot Bills
By Ken Silverman, HOA ResidentSun City Lincoln Hills Community Association (SCLH) has over 11,000 residents. We’re actively trying to improve digital communications to increase our community association’s communication efforts and digital delivery of association...
by PR Chair | Jun 4, 2019 | Hot Bills
SENATE BILL 323 REQUIRES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO ALLOW VIOLENT FELONS TO SERVE ON THEIR BOARDS, ALONG WITH OWNERS WHO DON’T PAY THEIR ASSESSMENTS AND WHO VIOLATE THE ASSOCIATION’S RULESCurrent law allows homeowners association boards to remove convicted...
by PR Chair | May 6, 2019 | Hot Bills
By PR ChairIn 2017 and 2018, Community Association Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) worked hard to remove community associations from a bill designed to make apartment balconies and other raised structures safer. Recognizing that...
by PR Chair | Apr 29, 2019 | Hot Bills, Legislative Day
By Julie Carter, CMCA, AMS, General Manager I attended the CAI-CLAC Legislative Day at the Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 after receiving the Duncan McPherson Memorial Scholarship. The experience, education and information were...
