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%
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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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New Policy Requirement for Colorado Associations?
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We already told you that the SB 100 clean-up bill has been introduced. If you have not had the opportunity to review the bill yourself, you may not know that additional changes are proposed to 38-33.3-124, regarding alternative dispute resolution.
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Follow-Up Bill to Colorado’s SB 100 Introduced: SB 06-089
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The Capitol is again bustling as our state legislators return from hiatus. As you may already know, a clean-up bill has been introduced as follow-up to last year’s infamous SB 100. The bill, SB 06-089, is again sponsored by Senator Hagedorn and Representative Carroll. Keep your eye on our site for more…
Top Five New Years Resolutions for Community Association Volunteers and Professionals
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1. Review your association’s position on rights and responsibilities. When associations, owners, and residents recognize and take ownership of their respective rights and responsibilities that flow from living within one community, all parties tend to benefit. The Community Association Institute (CAI) provides information on rights and responsibilities and even provides recommendations for implementation. 2.
CAI Releases Results of Recent Community Association Study
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If you follow the news reports, it can sometimes seem as if community members do not appreciate the work undertaken by volunteer board members and other active homeowners. A recent nationwide study conducted by Zogby International on behalf of the Community Association Institute dispels that myth, showing, among other things, that an overwhelming 71% of residents have positive opinions of their associations.
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