Category: Government & Legislative Affairs

That’s a Wrap: PA LAC Looks to New Legislative Session

The year 2020 is finally wrapping up and the Pennsylvania legislative session officially ended on November 30. This year has challenged everyone to alter their work and personal lives in ways no one ...
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DEP Proposes Updated Dam Safety Regulation

The Environmental Quality Board (Board) of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has published dam safety and waterway management proposed regulations in in the most recent issue of the PA Bulletin. These regulatory ...
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Gov. Murphy Issues Executive Order on Stay-at-home and Public Gatherings

WHEREAS, in light of the dangers posed by Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), I issued Executive Order No. 103 on March 9, 2020, the facts and circumstances of which are adopted by reference ...
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PA LAC at Work in Harrisburg During Pandemic

I’m writing this in early April 2020 – though COVID-19 has consumed virtually every moment of our day to day lives, it’s important to remember that the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA ...
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Important NJ-LAC Alert: Pending Legislation Limiting Collections

A bill was introduced late yesterday afternoon. It is entitled “COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act” (S2330/A3908). The bill includes common interest community associations as “creditors” and/or “debt collectors” and would restrict their ...
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Its Effect on NJ Common Interest Communities

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its Effect on Common Interest Communities In accordance with our mission and role on behalf of all who live and work in common interest communities in New Jersey, your ...
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HUD Releases Guidance for Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance yesterday for individuals requesting an accommodation for an assistance animal and housing providers responding to these requests under the Fair Housing ...
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The Importance of Data Transparency For PA Community Associations

The Importance of the Data Transparency Act For Pennsylvania’s Condos & Community Associations After learning more about SB 802 and HB 1892, collectively the Data Transparency Acts, below, we encourage all Pennsylvania ...
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CAI Adopts Public Policy on Assistance Animals

by Dawn Bauman, CAESenior Vice President, Government & Public AffairsCommunity Associations Institute  Last month, the CAI Board of Trustees adopted a new public policy, Assistance Animals and Pets in Community Associations, that recognizes ...
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Legislative Alert Private Roadways & Community Associations

The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors is supporting legislation which would amend the Private Road Act. House Bill 523 was introduced in earlier this year and a drafting error would have caused havoc for homeowners ...
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