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New Law—Independent Contractors: Willful Misclassification SB 459 Corbett – Article by By Sandra Gottlieb

Posted by AmberPM on October 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We know that there is a tendency to classify some condo and HOA staff as independent contractors rather then employees. Some community association boards want to do this because they think that such a classification will mean that their association will not have to pay for all of fees, charges, taxes, etc. that are normally … Continue reading →

Category CC&R Enforcement, Construction, Legislative Update, State Law · Tagged with Amber Property Management, Association, board of directors, Condo, HOA, Homeowner Association, independent contractors, Labor Code, Labor Commissioner, Orange County Property Management, Property Management, SB 459, Sections 226.8 and 2753, Single Family Home, taxes, Townhome

CLAC CORNER September 8, 2011 END of SESSION UPDATE – Update by Skip Daum CAI-CLAC Legislative Advocate

Posted by AmberPM on September 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The first half of the biennial legislative session will have ended before you read this. Nevertheless, there are a few important bills for you to be aware of and plan to implement. Perhaps most important are two bills that directly effect HOA operations. The first is Senate Bill 563 (by Mark DeSaulnier, Chairman of the … Continue reading →

Category Civil Code, Davis Stirling Act, Legislative Update · Tagged with 2012, Amber Property Management, Assembly Bill 771, Betsy Butler, CAI-CLAC, Condo, Corbett, Ellen Corbett, Governing Documents, HOA, Homeowner Association, January 1, Lou Correa, Mark DeSaulnier, Orange County Property Management, Property Management, Senate Bill 150, Senate Bill 209, Senate Bill 561, Senate Bill 563, Single Family Home, Townhome

PARKING IN CIDs AND ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS – Article By Beth A. Grimm, P.L.C. (Attorney)

Posted by AmberPM on August 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I said I was going to give you more on legislation. As for signed bills, SB 209, a troublesome bill relating to parking in common interest developments, has been signed into law by the Governor. It involves electric charging stations. The Governor in signing the bill acknowledged problems that really need resolving but he is … Continue reading →

Category Board of Directors, CC&R Enforcement, Learning Tools, Legislative Update, State Law · Tagged with Amber Property Management, Association, CC&R's, charging stations, CIDs, Civil Code, civil code sec. 1353.9, civil code section 1363.07, CLAC, Condo, electric charging stations, HOA, Homeowner Association, litigation, Orange County Property Management, parking, parking spaces, Property Management, SB 209, Single Family Home, Townhome

Govenor Signs Senate Bill 209 Dealing With Electric Charging Stations – Article by David C. Swedelson

Posted by AmberPM on August 2, 2011 · 2 Comments

With the proliferation of electric vehicles comes a new law that limits and restricts California community associations’ ability to prohibit an owner from installing their own electric charging station. On July 25, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 209, which adds new Civil Code Section 1353.9. The new law takes effect January 1, 2012. New Civil Code … Continue reading →

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CACM Legislative Activities – May 2011

Posted by AmberPM on May 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Please keep your eye’s on the following proposed bills as they may effect how your association does business. AB 771(Butler) Common interest developments: requests for documents: fees. Introduced: 02/17/2011 Last Amend: 05/10/2011 Status: 05/11/2011-Action From SECOND READING: Read second time.To THIRD READING. Location: 05/11/2011-A THIRD READING Calendar: 05/12/11 6 ASM ASSEMBLY SECOND READING FILE Summary: … Continue reading →

Category Board of Directors, Civil Code, Community Manager, Davis Stirling Act, Legislative Update, State Law · Tagged with AB 771, AB 805, AB 806, Amber Property Management, Common Interest Developments, Davis Stirling Act, delinquent assessments, electric vehicle chrging stations, Homeowner Association, Orange County Property Management, Property Management, SB 150, SB 209, SB 561, SB 563, SB 759, transportation and housing

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New Law—Independent Contractors: Willful Misclassification SB 459 Corbett – Article by By Sandra Gottlieb

CLAC CORNER September 8, 2011 END of SESSION UPDATE – Update by Skip Daum CAI-CLAC Legislative Advocate

PARKING IN CIDs AND ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS – Article By Beth A. Grimm, P.L.C. (Attorney)

Govenor Signs Senate Bill 209 Dealing With Electric Charging Stations – Article by David C. Swedelson

CACM Legislative Activities – May 2011

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