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...
by PR Chair | Sep 18, 2020 | Legislative Updates
By Natalie Stewart, FHA Review, President, CAI-CLAC PR & Fundraising Chair I’ll get right to the point. If Assembly Bill 3182 (Ting) becomes law, it will have immediate negative consequences to the following groups of people: first time homebuyers, veterans,...
by PR Chair | Jun 16, 2020 | Legislative Accomplishments, Legislative Updates
By Cal LockettThis article is reprinted from CAI Coachella Valley’s June Quorum Magazine. On May 15th, CAI announced the winners of their National Achievement Awards and Excellence Awards. The 64 CAI chapters from around the country and some of the international...
by PR Chair | May 19, 2020 | Legislative Updates
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the health and well-being of people around the world, the Community Associations Institute California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) encourages all board members, residents, managers, and business partners to lead with health...