Sacramento
Report
With
more than 40 anti-landlord bills
introduced in Sacramento this session,
the fate of our industry’s
future was in jeopardy. However,
Apartment Association, California
Southern Cities’ legislative
advocates in Sacramento saved the
day! We were able to defeat EVERY
DAMAGING PIECE OF LEGISLATION, including:
- AB1400
(Laird) would have allowed
sex offenders to claim protection
under the anti-discrimination
statutes.
-
AB781
(Leno) challenged the right
of the landlord to go out of business
and required (had it passed) a
5-year notice to any tenant 62
years of age or older or to any
disabled tenant. SB735 (Torlakson)
would have required a 30-day notice
to all tenants prior to any changes
in management (including managers)
and ownership.
-
AB1259
(Daucher) could have implemented
statewide inclusionary zoning
and rent control.
- AB399
(Montanez) proposed mandatory
recycling at all properties. Rewritten
to require a notice in the rental
agreement indicating whether or
not recycling is provided.
-
AB1078 (Keene) would have
created onerous responsibilities
on landlords regarding meth labs
and would have imposed a never-ending
sanction against the property.
Changed to provide uniform inspection
and correction standards, require
prompt inspection by the city
and mandate that the city evict
and certify habitability of property
(creating a liability shield for
the owner.)
But,
more importantly, we took back ground
essential to our business. WE DEFEATED
SB 51 (KUEHL) – the extension
of the required 60-day notice. Beginning
in 2006, all notices to terminate
tenancy will once again be 30 days!
This sends a powerful message to
tenants that the landscape is changing
and, with credible arguments, we
can make a difference and restore
landlords’ rights!
Had
these bills passed in their original
form, the cost to you would have
been incalculable!
As
a strong local independent association
coupled with an excellent legislative
team and an 80-year track record,
we can marry the needs of the national
property managers with those of
the smaller owners. We can be the
keystone to reestablish a unified
industry.
If
you are doing business in the Southland,
you need to be on our team!
Please
contact our Membership Development
Coordinator:
Denise Blair
562.426.8341
Extension 312
dbrooks@apt-assoc.com
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