By David C. Swedelson, SwedelsonGottlieb Partner
There was an interesting article on new legislation in the March 6, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Times about the 2,323 new bills that have been introduced in the California legislature, and this includes several that impact California community associations (more on that below). As reported in the Times:
In addition to addressing the state’s $25-billion deficit this year, the Legislature is making time for some other less-pressing matters: Caffeinated beer. Spaceships. How to properly describe a dog pound.
Proposals on those subjects are among the 2,323 bills lawmakers have introduced this year. Others would revise the definition of olive oil and regulate the reflectivity of pavement to help curb global warming. There’s a measure to create a “Parks Make Life Better” month.
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