by cai-clac | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
On April 18th, the Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) convened in Sacramento to discuss legislation and its possible impact upon the over 50,000 community associations in California. CAI members from throughout the...
by cai-clac | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 2015, the California Legislature enacted two bills, Senate Bill 142 and Assembly Bill 856, which take the first steps toward addressing the potential for drones to trespass and invade individuals’ privacy. Civil Code section 1708.8 was first enacted in the...
by cai-clac | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
As part of its mission to build better communities, Community Associations Institute (CAI) educates legislators at the state and national level, and advocates for legislation that will benefit homeowners, managers, and common interest communities as a whole. The...
by cai-clac | Sep 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
On September 4th, Gov. Brown signed AB 349 into law, as an urgency statute – effective immediately. AB 349, which the community Association industry and CAI-CLAC have followed closely, amends Civil Code section 4735 and limits the right of a community association to...
by cai-clac | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
The goal of California Assembly Bill 1335, authored by Speaker Toni Atkins, is to create affordable rental and owner-occupied housing. We all support affordable housing; in fact, common interest developments provide affordable housing to seniors and to buyers entering...
by cai-clac | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
The CAI California Legislative Action Committee’s 21st Annual Legislative Day at the Capitol drew homeowners, community association managers and other professionals to Sacramento on April 6 and 7, to discuss legislation affecting homeowners associations with...
by cai-clac | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Until now, commercial and industrial common interest developments (CIDs) have been governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, just like residential condominiums and planned developments. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, however, non-residential CIDs will...
by cai-clac | Apr 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
SB 752 would create the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act, drafted by the California Law Revision Commission, or “CLRC.” It would create an entirely new Part of the Civil Code, beginning with Section 6500. If passed and signed...
by cai-clac | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
CAI-CLAC members gather each year in Sacramento to meet with each other and their representatives to discuss important issues and pending legislation. The CAI-CLAC Legislative Day is possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. We’ll be highlighting...
by cai-clac | Dec 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Following is a guest post by John R. MacDowell, Esq. of Fiore, Racobs and Powers, a professional law corporation. Mr. MacDowell is a delegate for the Orange County Chapter and currently serves on the CAI-CLAC PR Committee. ASSESSMENT COLLECTIONS: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN...
