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| Legislative Alerts: State legislation and regulation can sometimes be introduced overnight and, during a hectic legislative session, bills can move swiftly. Check out our Legislative Alerts for items requiring immediate attention and action! |
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| Legislative Updates: Obtain general government affairs insight (updates, overviews, and trends), regulatory items affecting CAI's Virginia members, and legislative information of note or news. |
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| Legislative Tracking Chart: The legislation that VALAC monitors, supports, or opposes has a direct impact on community associations. VALAC primarily reviews all House Bills and Senate Bills which affect the Virginia Condominium Act, the Virginia Non-Stock Corporation Act and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act. View the VALAC tracking chart in the Resource Center to see what the VALAC is currently monitoring. |
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Voice Your Opposition to Senate Bill 329 (February 22, 2010)
Senate Bill 329, introduced by Senator Richard H. Stuart of Virginia District 28 proposes to increase the filing fee on all civil actions in General District court from the current minimum of $27 to $75. CAI’S Virginia Legislative Action Committee needs your help to contact members of the House of Delegates which will consider the Bill.
Senate Bill 329 creates an unnecessary burden on community associations and their members, many of whom are struggling in these difficult economic times. If Senate Bill 329 passes, an additional $48 would be added to any new civil case filings paid for by community associations filing suit and ultimately added to judgments against delinquent owners already facing economic difficulties. In these economic times, adding increased charges is not good policy and will adversely affect community associations and delinquent owners alike.
Although the intention of Senate Bill 329 appears to be increased funding of our court system, much of the money raised by Senate Bill 329 is diverted instead to local sheriff’s office.
Please voice your opposition to this Bill. Senate Bill 329 passed the Senate by a narrow margin of 6 votes (23-Y, 17-N). We expect another close vote in the House of Delegates.
The bill will be considered by the House Courts of Justice Committee. Contact information for each member of the Committee is set out below. Senate Bill 329 is likely to be referred to committee. It is CRITICAL to contact any or all of the committee members to voice opposition. View sample language for an email or letter.
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Delegate David B. Albo (Chair) (R) |
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Delegate Robert B. Bell (R) |
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Delegate Jackson H. Miller (R) |
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Delegate Ward L. Armstrong (D) |
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Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan (D) |
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Delegate H. Morgan Griffith (R) |
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Delegate Benjamin L. Cline (R) |
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Delegate G. Manoli Loupassi (R) |
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Delegate William K. Barlow (D) |
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Delegate Patrick A. Hope (D) |
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Delegate Terry G. Kilgore (R) |
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Delegate Salvatore R. Iaquinto (R) |
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Delegate Ron A. Villanueva (R) |
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Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D) |
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Delegate Clifford L. Athey, Jr. (Vice-Chair) (R) |
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Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R) |
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Delegate William H. Cleaveland (R) |
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Delegate David J. Toscano (D) |
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Delegate William R. Janis (R) |
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Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R) |
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Delegate Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. (D) |
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Delegate Charniele L. Herring (D) |
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Thank you for your continued support of CAI’s Virginia Legislative Action Committee’s lobbying efforts and the community association industry. Please send a copy of your communication and any follow-up you receive to Pia Trigiani at .
Voice Your Support for House Bill 1100
CAI seeks your continued support of House Bill 1100. Introduced by Delegate Mark D. Sickles of Fairfax, the bill creates qualified immunity for community associations for injuries sustained in storm water facilities located on community association common area.
CAI support was instrumental in the effort for House Bill 1100’s passage by the House of Delegates (69-Y, 29-N) but additional work needs to be done to see the bill passed in the Senate. Since passing the House of Delegates, Governor Bob McDonnell has indicated his support for the Bill.
Please continue to voice your support for this important measure. Email addresses for each member of the Senate Committee are provided below. Attached are talking points offering background and summary information on the Bill. Attached is draft language for an email or letter in which you may voice your support for the Bill.
House Bill 1100 has been referred the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and is scheduled to be heard on Monday, March 1, 2010. It is CRITICAL to contact any or all of the following members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources as soon as possible to seek their vote for the bill and to avoid re-referring it to another committee. View sample language for an email or letter.
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Senator Patricia S. Ticer (Chair) (D) |
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804-698-7530 |
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Senator Harry B. Blevins (R) |
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804-698-7514 |
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Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. (R) |
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804-698-7524 |
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Senator David W. Marsden (D) |
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804-698-7537 |
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Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R) |
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804-698-7504 |
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Senator A. Donald McEachin (D) |
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804-698-7509 |
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Senator Ralph S. Northam (D) |
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804-698-7506 |
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Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R) |
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804-698-7526 |
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Senator Chap Peterson (D) |
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804-698-7534 |
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Senator Phillip P. Puckett (D) |
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804-698-7538 |
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Senator Wm. Roscoe Reynolds (D) |
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804-698-7520 |
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Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (R) |
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804-698-7515 |
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Senator Richard H. Stuart (R) |
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804-698-7528 |
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Senator John C. Watkins (R) |
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804-698-7510 |
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Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D) |
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804-698-7531 |
Please send a copy of your communication and any follow-up you receive to Pia Trigiani at .
Voice Your Support for House Bill 1100 (January 26, 2010)
House Bill 1100, introduced by Delegate Mark D. Sickles of Fairfax, proposes to create protections for community associations that have storm water facilities located on their common area. CAI’S Virginia Legislative Action Committee needs your help to contact members of the Agriculture Committee of the House of Delegates which will consider the Bill.
Please voice your support for this important measure. Email addresses for each member of the Committee are provided below. Please review talking points offering background and summary information on the Bill.
Because the Bill may be heard as early as Wednesday, January 27, it is CRITICAL to contact any or all of the following members of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources as soon as possible. Please send a copy of your communication and any follow-up you receive to VALAC Lobbyist Pia Trigiani, at .
Delegate Harvey B. Morgan, Chairman (R)
Delegate M. Kirkland Cox (R)
Delegate Beverly J. Sherwood (R)
Delegate R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R)
Delegate Thomas C. Wright, Jr. (R)
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)
Delegate Edward T. Scott (R)
Delegate Daniel W. Marshall, III (R)
Delegate Matthew J. Lohr (R)
Delegate Charles D. Poindexter (R)
Delegate Brenda L. Pogge (R)
Delegate Barry D. Knight (R)
Delegate Richard P. Bell (R)
Delegate James E. Edmunds, II (R)
Delegate Kenneth R. Plum (D)
Delegate James M. Shuler (D)
Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. (D)
Delegate David L. Bulova (D)
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)
Delegate David L. Englin (D)
Delegate Matthew James (D)
Delegate Luke E. Torian (D) |
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