Law Updates|WSCAI

Application of the 10/25/2021 King County Public Health Order to Common Interest Communities

Jan 3, 2022 | Article, Attorneys - General Counsel, Blog, Chapter Happenings Sponsor, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, COVID-19, Law Updates, Legal, WA State Law

The King County Public Health Officer issued an order on September 16, 2021, effective October 25, 2021. The Local Health Order requires people ages 12 and older to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result to enter certain establishments and events, including but not limited to restaurants and bars, gyms, indoor recreational events or establishments, and outdoor events with 500 or more people. A question has arisen as to whether the order applies to gyms, restaurants, and meeting rooms within common interest communities. The text of the order is not clear on the scope of its application. It does not make any exception for members-only establishments. It does refer ambiguously in one place to “public” facilities.

LAC End of Legislative Session Report 2020

Mar 30, 2020 | Article, Blog, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, Law Updates, Legal, WA State, WA State Law

Washington’s 2020 Legislative Session ended on March 12. The Washington State Chapter of Community Associations Institute (WSCAI) had a very successful year. The bills described below and outcomes noted are a small snapshot of the hundreds of hours of work by WSCAI’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and the Chapter’s professional lobbyists to advance the interests of homeowners living in community associations in Washington State.

Washington State Legislative Update

Apr 16, 2018 | Article, Blog, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, Law Updates, Legal, WA State, WA State Law

Washington State 2018 Legislative Update: WSCAI’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) provides a Summary of the 2018 WA State Legislative Session, impacts on community associations, and what to expect in 2019.

Federal Tax Law Changes in 2018 for Community Associations

Apr 5, 2018 | Accounting, Auditing & Bookkeeping, Article, Blog, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, Financial: Money, Banking, Insurance, Law Updates, Legal

Qualifying residential homeowners and condominium associations have the unique option in Federal taxation to file one of two tax forms. (This discussion does not include nonresidential, timeshare, cooperatives, commercial or exempt associations).

UCIOA Update

Feb 25, 2015 | Archive, Blog, Law Updates, Text Only Article

The WSCAI LAC actively participated in the political process surrounding Senate Bill 5263, the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. A public hearing was conducted in Olympia February 4th with testimony provided by the UCIOA drafting group, representatives of the building and banking industries, homeowners and the LAC co-chairs.

CAI’s Call-To-Action: Oppose Federal HAM Radio Standards for Community Associations

Feb 2, 2015 | Archive, Blog, Law Updates, Text Only Article

In 2014, legislation requiring community associations to “reasonably accommodate” installation of HAM radio towers and antennas was cosponsored by 64 U.S. Representatives. While this legislation died at the end of the 113th Congress, the HAM radio lobby is back, aggressively pushing its pre-emption agenda in 2015.

UCIOA

Jan 21, 2015 | Archive, Blog, Law Updates, Text Only Article

The Washington State Legislative Action Committee for CAI (LAC) has announced that Senate Bill Senate Bill (SB) 5263 – the Washington State Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act – was filed on January 16, 2015, and referred to the Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. The sponsors are Senators Pedersen, Benton, Mullet, Fraser, Roach, Hobbs, Rivers, and Fain.