Legislation at a Glimpse
Bill No. Author Subject Sponsor Status Position
AB 19 Fong Submetering Sierra Club CA Amended 4/15. Failed passage in Asm Housing. Support if Amended
Summary For new construction of multi-unit structures, including common interest developments, requires the installation of water sub-meters as a condition of new water service.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ab_19_bill_20110415_amended_asm_v96.html
 
AB 20 Halderman Construction Defect Disclosure Failed passage in Asm Judiciary. Oppose
Summary Requires that an attorney make certain written disclosures to a client in a potential construction defects action. Failure to disclose would constitute cause for professional discipline.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ab_20_bill_20101206_introduced.html
 
AB 317 Calderon Mobilehome Rent Control Amended 4/25. In Asm Utilities. Hearing cancelled. Watch
Summary Would revise the conditions under which a tenancy is exempt from a local rent control ordinance to, among other things, make the exemptions applicable when the mobilehome space is not the sole residence of the mobilehome owner.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0301-0350/ab_317_bill_20110425_amended_asm_v98.html
 
AB 579 Monning Mobilehome Attorneys Fees In Asm Judiciary. Hearing cancelled. Support
Summary Would permit the award of attorney's fees to local governments in an action brought by the owner of a mobilehome park to challenge the validity of a local ordinance.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0551-0600/ab_579_bill_20110216_introduced.html
 
AB 771 Butler Sale Disclosure Documents CAR Amended 7/12. To Sen Consent Calendar. Neutral
Summary Provides that the time frame and fee limitation for providing specified documents to an owner of a separate interest apply to an agent of the association. Allows an association to contract with a third party to provide the documents required during the sale of a unit. Requires an association to provide an estimate of fees to the seller.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_771_bill_20110712_amended_sen_v93.html
 
AB 805 Torres Davis-Stirling Revision Part 1 Passed Asm. In Sen Housing. Two-year bill. Support
Summary This is the first of two bills from the California Law Revision Commission that restate and clarify the Davis-Stirling Act.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0801-0850/ab_805_bill_20110217_introduced.html
 
AB 806 Torres Davis-Stirling Revision Part 2 Passed Asm. In Sen Housing. Two-year bill. Support
Summary This is the second of two bills from the California Law Revision Commission that restate and clarify the Davis-Stirling Act.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0801-0850/ab_806_bill_20110217_introduced.html
 
AB 818 Blumenfield Right to Recycle Amended 7/1. Sen Third Reading. Watch
Summary Would establish "Renter's Right To Recycle Act."
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0801-0850/ab_818_bill_20110701_amended_sen_v98.html
 
SB 150 Correa Rental and Lease Rights Signed by Governor. Support if Amended
Summary Would require associations to permit rentals by unit owners. Applies to governing document provision effective after January 1, 2012.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_150_bill_20110708_chaptered.html
 
SB 209 Corbett Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Passed Legislature. To Governor. Support
Summary Makes void and unenforceable any prohibition by an association that restricts the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station. Requires homeowner to pay for all charges, damages, and electricity associated with installation, maintenance and use, and to maintain an umbrella liability coverage policy for one million dollars.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0201-0250/sb_209_bill_20110708_enrolled.html
 
SB 561 Corbett Third Party Collections CARA, CCHAL In Asm Judiciary. Two-year bill. Oppose
Summary Would prohibit an association from assigning or pledging the association's right to collect payments or assessments to a 3rd party, or to contract with a 3rd party to collect delinquent payments or assessments, unless the 3rd party agrees to comply with the same requirements imposed on the association.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0551-0600/sb_561_bill_20110412_amended_sen_v98.html
 
SB 563 Transportation & Housing Committee Electronic Meetings Amended 7/5. In Sen Unfinished Business. Support
Summary Prohibits electronic meetings except for emergencies. Prohibits boards from taking action outside of a meeting, or from discussing items of business through email. Requires boards to provide agendas of executive sessions. Requires boards to give notice two days before an executive session. Permits notice by electronic means, with member consent.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0551-0600/sb_563_bill_20110705_amended_asm_v96.html
 
SB 759 Lieu Artificial Turf SDCWA Vetoed. Oppose
Summary Voids provisions in governing documents that prohibit artificial turf. Allows associations to establish design and quality standards.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0751-0800/sb_759_bill_20110706_enrolled.html
 
 

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