HB-1279 “Construction Defect Actions Notice Vote Approval” CAR Position – Support. The Legislative Policy Committee changed its position to support after significant amendments were made to the bill. This bi-partisan bill requires all homeowners and the developer to be notified that a construction defects lawsuit is being considered. In addition, it requires that a majorityContinue reading “Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Update”
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Colorado Association of REALTORS: Doc Fee Bill Introduced
After meeting with CAR lobbyists, who expressed significant concerns, sponsors introduced HB-1309 “Doc Fee to Fund Affordable Housing.” This bill would double the existing documentary fee for the recording of real estate deeds, with half of the money allocated to the county treasurer and the other half allocated to the Colorado Housing and Finance AuthorityContinue reading “Colorado Association of REALTORS: Doc Fee Bill Introduced”
Colorado: Bi-Partisan Transportation Funding Proposal
Last week a bipartisan transportation funding bill was introduced. “New Transportation Infrastructure Funding” HB-1242 is sponsored by Senate President Kevin Grantham and House Speaker Crisanta Duran, Senate Transportation Committee Chair Randy Baumgardner and House Transportation Chair Diane Mitsch Bush. The bill would refer a ballot measure to the November election to ask voters to: 1)Continue reading “Colorado: Bi-Partisan Transportation Funding Proposal”
Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Update
The Legislative Policy Committee adopted the following positions at its March 3rd meeting. HB-1187 “Change Excess State Revenues Cap Growth Factor” Position – Support. This bill modifies the excess state revenues cap by allowing an annual adjustment for an increase based on the average annual change of Colorado personal income over the last 5 years,Continue reading “Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Update”
Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update
Here’s an update on some of the positions adopted by the Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) – SB-85 “Increase Documentary Fee & Fund Attainable Housing” OPPOSE. This bill would raise the doc fee for recording or filing to five dollars. The first dollar would go towards electronic filing costs under existing law and the remaining fourContinue reading “Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update”
Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update
Although the session is only a week old, the leadership wasted no time in introducing a construction defects bill sponsored by the Democratic Speaker of the House and the GOP Senate President (SB-45) “Construction Defect Claim Allocation of Defense Costs.” Observers suggest it is an attempt to set a nonpartisan tone for this year’s legislature.Continue reading “Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update”
Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Policy Committee Looks Towards 2017 Session
CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) discussed key issues it will likely address in the upcoming session. First on the list was the Division of Real Estate’s sunset review. The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) will issue a report in November outlining any regulatory changes it recommends. CAR recommend changes to continuing education (45 credits overContinue reading “Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Policy Committee Looks Towards 2017 Session”
Colorado Association of Realtors: REALTORS Preparing for Active Legislative Session
CAR staff and REALTORS who serve on the Legislative Policy Committee will be busy from January 13 through May 11 while the legislature is in session. CAR VP of Public Policy Ted Leighty recently offered a preview of the session and reviewed the bills important to CAR – legislation to create a first-time homebuyers savingsContinue reading “Colorado Association of Realtors: REALTORS Preparing for Active Legislative Session”
Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) Back at Work
So far 379 bills have been introduced during the 2015 legislative session. CAR’s LPC has been busy reviewing bills that relate to the real estate industry and homeownership. Here’s a summary of some of the more interesting bills and the LPC’s positions: HB-1057 Statewide Initiative Ballot Process – LPC Position – Support. Sponsored by Rep.Continue reading “Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) Back at Work”
CAR Will Become Stakeholder in Home Inspector Legislation
The Legislative Policy Committee determined that CAR should be a stakeholder in the effort to license home inspectors but not the primary group pushing for the measure. According to CAR President David Barber, Senator Nancy Spence has already agreed to sponsor the bill; now a House sponsor will be sought. In the upcoming 2015 session,Continue reading “CAR Will Become Stakeholder in Home Inspector Legislation”
IRES MLS: Come Home to Colorado 