We will miss you, Sabine
We regret to say goodbye to long-time LAC member, Sabine Liedel, who has given outstanding service as our Public and Legislative Relations Chair. You will be greatly missed.
ULAC Now Supports Revised SB64S01
With tremendous support and quick action by ULAC members and everyone who contacted their legislators to voice their opposition to SB 64, this bill has now been revised. ULAC and CAI now fully support SB 64S01. Thank you to Senator Urquhart for his consideration and revisions.
Please read our position statement here.
Please read comparisons of SB [Read more →]
LEGISLATIVE ALERT – OPPOSE SB 64:
We need the support of everyone (owners, board members, managers, vendors, attorneys) to ask your representative to oppose SB 64. SB 64 is a terrible bill that will result in litigation, the inability to complete repairs, and disruption of special assessment schemes for almost every association. This is the worst bill in the history of [Read more →]
New LAC Chair
We would like to thank former LAC Chair, John Morris, for his hours of dedication to the LAC. His endeavors greatly furthered the progress of the committe and their work in improving Utah communities.
We welcome LaMond Woods as the new LAC Chair and present a brief biography:
LaMond has over 20 years experience as an insurance [Read more →]
CAI holds Leadership Luncheon January, 21, 2011
Friday, January 21 at 11:30 AM in the Cafeteria of the Utah State Capitol, the Utah Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (UCCAI) will present a program on the proposed UCIOA bill. This bill will update and integrate law for all common interest subdivisions in Utah. It will affect the estimated 350,000 Utah residents who [Read more →]
Important Lien Law Changes in 2011
Read about HB 104 and its effects on the fee limits that can be charged to lien payoffs.
“HB 104 is the result of a several-year discussion and compromise between the LAC and the title industry. Spearheaded by Curt Webb, a Utah legislator and the owner of a title company, the title industry has for [Read more →]
2011 Insurance Legislation Explained
Read about SB 167 and its relation to changes in HOA insurance.
“Given the great interdependence that exists between owners in common interest ownership arrangements and the complexity and difficulty experienced in the insurance process, it has been obvious for a long time that significant change was needed.
Owners seeking direction and advice in the [Read more →]
January 2012 Community Association Day
Register for this event here.
New Monthly Mortgage Articles
Our new “Articles” section contains monthly updates from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program. View national mortgage and community association information, starting with the December 2011 edition, by clicking the above “Articles” tab or by clicking here.
Community Association Days Proclamation
Governor Herbert has issued a proclamation declaring January 13, 2012 as Community Associations Day. The Utah LAC spent the day engaged in their annual legislative event at the Salt Lake Capitol, introducing and explaining upcoming bills that will affect Utah communities in 2012.
Below is the 2012 proclamation issued by Governor Herbert.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, January 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to January’s article by clicking here.
LAC’s 2012 position on HB 275 and HB 56
The 2012 legislative season is upon us and the Utah LAC is currently hard at work voicing concerns about legislation that will affect Utah communities.
The LAC supports HB 275. You can read the bill here and our official position statement here.
The LAC opposes HB 56. You can read the bill here and our official position [Read more →]
Monthly Mortgage Articles, February 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to February’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, March 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to March’s article by clicking here.
2012 Legislative Update
This year the ULAC succeeded in again defending against a condominium ombudsman bill that would have greatly increased legal expenses for associations. We made great strides this year in drafting significant additional changes to the laws applicable to community associations and we are working right now to prepare that legislation for passage in the 2013 [Read more →]
Monthly Mortgage Articles, April 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to April’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, May 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to May’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, June 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to June’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, July 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to July’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, August 2012
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to August’s article by clicking here.
Monthly Mortgage Articles, February 2013
After a brief break, monthly mortgage articles are back for 2013.
The lastest update from CAI National’s Mortgage Matters Program is in. View past installments of national mortgage and community association information by clicking the above “Articles” tab, or go straight to February’s article by clicking here.