by PR Chair | Mar 29, 2022 | Announcements, HOA Trends, Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Partners, Uncategorized
CAI-CLAC & CA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ASK FOR YOUR HELPGuest Blog By Kimberly Lilley As you know, communities throughout California have been experiencing dramatic insurance rate increases due to wildfire risk. These increases are not only turning association...
by PR Chair | Feb 22, 2022 | HOA Trends, Hot Bills, Legislative Updates
Guest Blog By Kimberly Lilley In 2020, a bill helping to define what financial protections for associations look like came into being (AB 2912). As with every good intention, some difficulties in execution arose. You’re required to deposit funds into a bank, savings...
by PR Chair | Jan 10, 2022 | Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Partners
We are facing a crisis in the California community association industry, and many folks aren’t even aware. But, believe me, they will know soon enough. Due to the increased risk of wildfire in California, and the high expenditures made by insurance companies...
by PR Chair | Dec 13, 2021 | Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Partners
This article first appeared on Adams|Stirling LLP Newsletter here. I received a number of questions about continuing Zoom meetings after the pandemic is over. It turns out many associations like virtual meetings because of their convenience and greater member...
by PR Chair | Dec 6, 2021 | Guest Post, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
By Karen St. Onge, Chapman & Intrieri, LLP As of January 1, 2022, all associations, regardless of their size, can now forego sending out ballots in an election for the board of directors if the election is uncontested, i.e., the number of nominees does not exceed...
by PR Chair | Jul 19, 2021 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
It’s officially Summer Recess at the California State Capitol. The Legislature was busy wrapping up policy committees before leaving on July 16, 2021. The Legislature reconvenes on August 16th and our work on CAI-CLAC’s 2021 Legislative Session Hot Bills will...
by PR Chair | Jun 2, 2021 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
By PR Chair and Thomas Ware, Esq., CAI-CLAC Legislative Co-Chair The California State Legislature introduced two bills this year aimed at fixing California’s housing crisis by rezoning single-family lots to allow for duplexes and more. While affordable housing remains...
by PR Chair | Jan 18, 2021 | Legislative Updates
By Nathan R. McGuire, Esq.ADAMS|STIRLING PLC This article is reprinted from the November 2020 Coachella Valley Community Associations Institute Magazine: Quorum here. For the last two legislative sessions in a row, we have faced some of the most historically...
by Nathan McGuire | Sep 29, 2020 | Legislative Updates
By Nathan R. McGuire, Esq. CAI-CLAC Chair ADAMS|STIRLING PLC We are deeply disappointed that Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3182 over the objections of CAI-CLAC and the more than 5,000 constituents who contacted his office to express their concerns. What is most...
by PR Chair | Sep 23, 2020 | Legislative Updates
By Nathan R. McGuire, Esq.CAI-CLAC ChairADAMS|STIRLING PLC You’ve been hearing a lot from us about Assembly Bill 3182 (Ting). That’s because it is a bad bill and will be harmful to community associations and their members throughout California if passed, for numerous...
