The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - (Page 20) continued from page 19 What CAI-CLAC’s Legislative Advocacy Program Did to Save Homeowner Associations Thousands of Dollars Here Are Five Examples Where CAI’s Lobbying Made a Difference, Saving HOA Members Thousands of Dollars in 2008 Bill/Author/Subject CAI-CLAC Position Sponsor Key Organization/ Position Issue Result Cost Saving AB 567 SALDANA Creates a New State CID Bureau Oppose Author ECHO – Support CACM – Amend/ Oppose CA Assn. of Retired Americans – Support CAR – Not Favor CA Law Revision Commission – Support Should the State create a new entity to oversee CIDs? Should the entity levy “fees” on associations to fund itself? Should the entity enforce all CID laws? Vetoed by Governor Minimum $25 (and up to $50) over 5 years for every property owner. Minimum $107 million for all CID owners. AB 952 MULLIN Mandatory Payment Plans Oppose Author ECHO – Oppose CACM – Watch CAR – Support Should every owner be permitted to demand and receive separate payment plans of his or her HOA? Should HOA’s make interestfree loans? Why shouldn’t the loans be paid in full upon sale? Should foreclosures be stalled by owners? Vetoed by Governor Untold millions of dollars. Hughes Gill Cochrane, P.C. Hughes & Gill at t or n e y s at l aw Common interest development representation Governing document interpretation, revision and enforcement Litigation - Arbitration - Mediation Pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to meet your legal needs More than 90 years of combined experience 1600 so. main street, suite 315 walnut creek, ca 94596 WEDELSON OTTLIEB tel 925 926 1200 fax 925 926 1202 20 • The 1 412484_Hughes.inddCommunicator 12/12/08 8:14:14 AM 404333_Swedelson.indd 1 10/17/08 2:30:14 PM http://www.sghoalaw.com http://www.hughes-gill.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 Contents President’s Message Does Your Insurance Agent Know Something You Don’t? Lien Stripping and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors Legislative Bill Status Report Annual Holiday Awards Banquet & Casino Night 2009 Events & Educational Calendar New Members Index to Advertisers The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 (Page Cover1) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 (Page Cover2) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 (Page 3) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 (Page 4) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Contents (Page 5) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Contents (Page 6) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - President’s Message (Page 7) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Does Your Insurance Agent Know Something You Don’t? (Page 8) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Does Your Insurance Agent Know Something You Don’t? (Page 9) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Does Your Insurance Agent Know Something You Don’t? (Page 10) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Lien Stripping and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies (Page 11) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Lien Stripping and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies (Page 12) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Lien Stripping and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies (Page 13) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors (Page 14) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors (Page 15) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors (Page 16) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors (Page 17) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Mortgage Crisis Impacts Directors (Page 18) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Legislative Bill Status Report (Page 19) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Legislative Bill Status Report (Page 20) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Legislative Bill Status Report (Page 21) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Annual Holiday Awards Banquet & Casino Night (Page 22) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - 2009 Events & Educational Calendar (Page 23) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - New Members (Page 24) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - New Members (Page 25) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Index to Advertisers (Page 26) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Index to Advertisers (Page Cover3) The Communicator - Volume 2, Issue 1 - Index to Advertisers (Page Cover4)
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