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	<title>HOA Brief &#187; Green</title>
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		<title>2009 California HOA Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/11/21/2009-california-hoa-legislative-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AB 1061]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the end of year upon us, I thought it would be a good time to post a summary some of the laws enacted in California during 2009 that impact our local homeowners associations. This is not a complete list of all new legislation, but rather brief summaries of the statutes I believe will have the biggest impact on California HOAs. The full impact of 2009 California legislation on an HOA will require a more detailed analysis. Any HOA that has questions on the impact of a new law should consult with their corporate counsel.]]></description>
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		<title>Governator Terminates HOA Bill Allowing Boards to Enter into Long Term Conservation Contracts</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/10/16/governator-terminates-hoa-bill-allowing-board-to-enter-into-long-term-conservation-contracts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gov. Schwarzenegger recently vetoed California's AB 1328. AB 1328 would have provided that a homeowners association could enter into a contract for a water or energy efficiency program, for a term of up to five years, if the board of directors reasonably anticipated that the contract would result in verifiable savings to the association.]]></description>
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		<title>California Bill Which Would Void CC&amp;Rs Gathers Steam</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/05/08/californias-ab-1061-gathers-steam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assembly Bill 1061 bill sailed through its first test Tuesday with unanimous approval from the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.  Under the bill, homeowner association rules would be "void and unenforceable" if they restrict compliance with local landscaping ordinances or conservation measures. ]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Green&#8221; Cement for your HOA?</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/03/22/green-cement-for-your-hoa/</link>
		<comments>http://hoabrief.com/2009/03/22/green-cement-for-your-hoa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the current emphasis on being "green" this is another factor for homeowners asssociations trying to keep in mind as they undertake construction projects in the coming year.]]></description>
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