Construction Defect Debate Continues
Even though the anticipated construction defect reform bill has not yet been introduced into the state legislature, the debate over the construction of multifamily housing units continues to take...
View ArticleDORA Approves CAI M100 Class
Yesterday DORA advised CAI that it had approved the CAI Colorado-specific M-100 class for the manager licensing educational prerequisite. This means that if you take and pass the CAI Colorado-specific...
View ArticleLone Tree City Council to Vote on Ordinance to Limit Association Rights
On February 17, the Lone Tree City Council will vote on an ordinance intended to encourage more condominium communities in Lone Tree. The proposed ordinance removes an association’s right to a jury...
View ArticleNew Home Buyers in Lone Tree – Beware
On February 17, 2015, the Lone Tree City Council passed by a unanimous vote, an ordinance aimed at encouraging construction of condominium housing within the city limits. The ordinance essentially...
View ArticleDORA Hearing Today
Today, DORA held a hearing on the proposed permanent rules for manager licensing. Testimony was given by over a dozen individuals. We should receive final rules within the next week. As always, we will...
View ArticleEqual Protection Under SB 15-177
Equal. Protection. Read again: Equal. Protection. Those are important words in America. Those two words succinctly state the core purposes of a democratic government. Each citizen should stand on an...
View ArticleFINAL CAM RULES ADOPTED!!
As manager licensing and the manager license exam become more and more real to the industry, many are still struggling with understanding the licensing requirements and rules. But on March 9, 2015,...
View ArticleHouse Seeks To Protect Rain Barrels
Last week, HB 15-1259 was introduced to the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources. The Bill, as drafted, will protect personal rain...
View ArticleSB 15-177 Approved by Senate Committee
A Colorado Senate committee voted last late night to forward SB 15-177 to the full Senate with four approved minor amendments.After hearing over eight hours of testimony from over forty witnesses...
View ArticleManager Licensing Changes are A Foot…again
On April 8, 2015, HB 15-1343 was introduced into the House Business and Labor Committee as an effort to streamline the manager licensing requirements. The bill attempts to clarify who is required to...
View ArticleHouse Committee Kills SB 15-177
On April 27th, a House Committee of the Colorado General Assembly voted against a motion to send SB 15-177 to the entire House of Representatives for further consideration. The House State, Veterans...
View ArticleConstruction Defect Reform Still Not Over
Even though the State legislature seemed to end the debate, at least for this year, by postponing indefinitely any further debate on SB 15-177, the issues are far from settled.During the committee...
View ArticleManager Streamline Bill Passes out of the Legislature
HB 15-1343 the Manager Cleanup and Streamline Bill passed out of the Legislature late yesterday and is on its way to becoming law. It is expected that Governor Hickenlooper will sign the bill which...
View ArticleHB 1343: Who is Eligible for a Provisional License?
With the manager license clean-up bill (HB 1343) about to become law, many are excited to have clarifications in place, and find a certain level of security knowing they can obtain a “provisional...
View ArticleDORA Adopts Emergency Rules Related to Community Association Manager Licensing
As a result of HB 15-1343, DORA has published emergency rules effective today. These rules modify the prior rules to deal with the details of HB15-1343. Specifically, they set the process to obtain...
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