On January 20th, Representative Kevin Van Winkle (R) introduced House Bill 17-1112 (HB 1112) which would provide immunity from penalties for individuals who engage in the unauthorized practice of a profession regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), like a realtor engaging in the unauthorized practice of community association management, under the following circumstances:
January 2017
Bill Introduced to Fund Attainable Housing
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As I mentioned in my blog entry kicking off the 2017 legislative session in Colorado, 8 to 10 bills relating to construction defects and the construction of affordable housing are expected to be introduced this session. In my January 12th blog entry, I reported on the bipartisan introduction of SB 45 which is intended to reduce
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Residential Storage Condominium Unit Bill Back for Another Round
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Senator Bob Gardner (R) has introduced Senate Bill 17-078 ("SB 78") to address the taxation of "residential storage condominium units." If my memory serves me well, this is the third time this bill has been introduced in the Colorado General Assembly. Will the third time be a charm?
This bill is pretty simple and isn’t something
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Construction Defect Insurance Bill Introduced in Colorado
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On the first day of the 2017 legislative session in Colorado, President of the Senate Grantham (R) and Speaker of the House Duran (D) introduced Senate Bill 17-045 to require courts to allocate defense costs in construction defect claims when more than one insurer has a duty to defend. Senator Angela Williams (D,) a longtime advocate
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2017 Colorado Legislative Session Promises Focus on Construction Defects
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The 2017 legislative session opens today in Colorado! For those of you who are political junkies, following the recent elections, here is what you need to know about the makeup of the Colorado House and Senate:Continue Reading 2017 Colorado Legislative Session Promises Focus on Construction Defects