Legislative Advocacy
Part of PA-DVC's mission is to advocate our member's interests through involvement with special legislative committees in PA, NJ and DE.
CAI's Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee is grateful for the support of the following organizations. Their support helps to fund CAI's legislative action priorities.
Legislative Benefactors:
Clemons Richter Walsh & Reiss
Lake Naomi Club
Buck-A-Door Contributors:
Blue Bell Country Club Community Association
Hopkinson House
Hunters Run Community Association
Marsh Harbour Community Association
Paul Manor Unit Owners Association
Remington Oaks Condominiums
Traces of Lattimore Community Association
To contribute to CAI's legislative advocacy efforts, click on the Buck-A-Door contribution form in the PDF box at the top of this page.
Positions on Current Legislation
The Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (LAC) has reviewed the following Bills in the State Legislature and has taken the following positions:
House Bill 2295 of 2008: Super Priority Lien for Condo Associations
CAI's PA LAC SUPPORTS the adoption of this Bill. The Bill woud restore language that was intended to be included in the Trilogy Amendments adopted by the legislature in 2004. The language was inadvertenly dropped from the final version of the Bill in 2004. Click the pdf link "LAC Position on H2295" above to read the LAC's position statement.
House Bill 977 of 2007: Applies certain "Sunshine Act" Provisions to Community Associations.
CAI's PA LAC SUPPORTS Amendments to this Bill. CAI supports the concept of open meetings and access to records. However, CAI's PA LAC has offered various amendments to the Bill and advocates the adoption of such amendments. Click the pdf link "LAC Position on Sunshine Provisions" above to review our position paper on this Bill.
House Bills 538 and 977 of 2007: Proposes to make remedies contained in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws applicable to enforcement of PA's common interest statutes.
CAI's PA LAC OPPOSES adoption of these provisions. The LAC believes the legislation will have a chilling effect on volunteer board member participation and impact the availability and cost to Associations for insurance coverage. Click on the pdf link "LAC Position on Unfair Trade Practices" above to read the LAC's position statement.
Senate Bill 963 of 2007: Proposes to facilitate the adoption of the Uniform Condominium Act by condo associations originally formed under the Unit Property Act.
CAI's PA LAC SUPPORTS adoption of this Bill.
Senate Bill 31: Proposes to implement a separate and distinct category for restrictions on the display of religious symbols.
CAI's PA LAC OPPOSES adoption of this Bill. The LAC believes this legislation is duplicative and unnecessary. The LAC further believes the potential reach of the proposed amendment is far beyond it's apparent intent, making compliance practically impossible. Click the pdf link "LAC Position on Restrictions on Display of Religious Symbols" above to read the LAC's position statement.
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