The Lakewood City Council is set to hold public hearings on October 13 regarding a proposed city ordinance 0-2014-21 that will make it harder for community associations in Lakewood to sue for construction defects. Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy has said, according to a Denver Post story, that the ordinance is critical for bringingGo to Resource
Category: Legislative Miscellaneous
In an independent national survey of community association residents conducted early this year by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of CAI, 80% of community association residents opposed additional regulation of community associations. I wonder if our Colorado legislators are aware of this number? This is a staggering statistic given the significant stream ofGo to Resource
As quick as SB 14-220 was introduced, it was declared dead almost as fast. After passing out of the Senate Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs on a 3-2 vote, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee where, given the lack of time remaining in the session, the Committee declined to scheduleGo to Resource
In situations like this, I am reminded with the issues of instantaneous communications. Shortly after we posted a blog indicating that the Construction Defect bill had not been introduced, it was. Late yesterday SB 14-220 was introduced to the Senate. As drafted, the bill has three components. The first prohibits the association fromGo to Resource
Among political maneuvering and complaints of delay from bill sponsors, a construction defect reform bill aimed at sparking construction of condominium units and transit oriented developments has not yet been introduced. With the legislative session officially ending on May 7, 2014, introduction and passage this year is in doubt. According to the DenverGo to Resource