When you began your position on the Board of your community association, you probably thought about what you, based on your life experiences, might be able to bring to the Board. Perhaps you are an accountant or a contractor. Perhaps you are an attorney or a landscaper. Due to the diversity of issues you will address on the Board, nearly every profession or trade has something to bring to the Board table.
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2006
New Board Member Jitters
Posted in Governance
Have you just been elected to your community association’s board and you have no idea how to tackle elections, homeowner complaints, and general board decisions? Or maybe you have some idea but you need want a little more guidance?
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SB 06-089 modifies insurance section established by SB 05-100
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As you already know, SB 06-089 has moved out of the Senate and on to the House for review. Section 16 of the bill has remained substantially intact since the bill’s introduction and readdresses C.R.S. 10-4-110.8(5), regarding homeowner’s insurance.
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SB 06-089 Passes out of Senate
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SB 06-089 has passed through the Senate and is now on its way to the House where it will again be directed to a committee for review. As we previously mentioned, there have been amendments to the bill as it was introduced. Click here to view the bill as it left the Senate.
NPR Coverage of New Jersey HOA Case
Posted in What the Courts Say
If you’re interested in hearing more about the New Jersey case that extends state constitutional rights to private HOAs, NPR released a story yesterday. The voice of the Community Association Institute is notably missing, but it is still useful to hear how the case is being reported. The story does end noting that 71%…
SB 89 to be heard by the Senate as early as Monday
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Jersey HOAs Subject to State Constitution
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Recently, a New Jersey court issued a decision regarding homeowner associations that has caused quite a stir among associations, owners, and professionals serving associations.
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SB 06-089 Moves Through Senate Judiciary Committee with Amendments
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SB 06-089 emerged from the Senate Judiciary Committee with some amendments on Monday. For those interested, CLAC (Colorado Legislative Action Committee) has prepared a useful matrix showing the current status of the bill, with amendments.
SB 06-089: Colorado Legislation Proposes New Disclosure under C.R.S. 38-33.3-209.4
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We already reported that your Colorado association may be responsible for another responsible governance policy under the proposed revisions to SB 100, but did you know SB 06-089 also proposes an additional disclosure under C.R.S. 38-33.3-209.4?
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SB 06-089 Update: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
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SB 06-089, the SB 100 clean-up bill, is scheduled to be heard in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 6, 2006, at 1:30 pm. If you intend to make your comments heard prior to the hearing, you should contact your senator by February 3, 2006. You also have the option of attending the hearing.
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