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April 28, 2005
Update on CID Oversight Bills
Common Interest Development Oversight And Education: As noted in the last post, the California CLRC proposed language for a bill on oversight and education for California CIDs. Two legislators introduced bills. (SB 551-Lowenthal and AB 770–Mullin). Both adopted language recommended by the CLRC. These bills provided for an Ombudsperson at the state level who would receive calls from anyone wishing to ask for education or assistance in resolving a dispute. The bill provided for an 800 telephone number and website, and focused some on mediation as a process for resolving disputes. Considerable dissatisfaction was voiced with regard to the $5 per door fee (which would be collected up front as a $10 – 2 yr. fee with each association’s registration occurring within the next two years). There is not much else worth mentioning this year because in the one week period between April 21 and April 28, one of the bills was changed to a two year bill for more consideration and then was terminated by failure to make it out of a committee meeting. The other bill is expected to follow suit.
Posted by Beth Grimm at April 28, 2005 9:17 PM