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Capitol Connection: March 20, 2015

SB 177- Construction Defects Passes First Senate Committee After a long afternoon with over 7 hours of testimony, SB 177 passed out of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee by a vote of 6-2 with one excused.  We would like to thank these senators for their votes in favor of this much needed legislation: Committee Chair Senator David Balmer,...

Capitol Connection: March 13, 2015

Tell your legislators to Support SB177! Urge your State Legislators to SUPPORT SENATE BILL 177—Fix the Defect in Colorado’s Construction Law A big hurdle to building more entry-level housing is a defect in state law that exposes homebuilders and homeowners to a high risk of expensive, time-consuming litigation. It is referred to as the construction defects law. It has created...

Capitol Connection: March 6, 2015

Senate Bill 177- Construction Defects We expect CAR SUPPORTED SB 15-177 to be calendared within the next week or so in the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee.  Because of this, we urge you to continue to share the Call for Action.  Communicating our positions with our legislators is a vital component in representative democracy, and participating in this Call for Action...

Capitol Connection: February 20, 2015

REALTOR® Day was a success! Thank you so much to everyone who attended REALTOR® Day at the Capitol this past Tuesday.  We had over 200 attendees from across the state, and had a very successful day speaking with our legislators. We’d like to thank special guest US Senator Cory Gardner for being our speaker.   We would also like to...

Capitol Connection: February 13, 2015

SOLD OUT! REALTOR® Day at the Capitol: Tuesday, February 17th 2015 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol is SOLD OUT.  We will be having no on-site registration for this event.  For our attendees, we are looking forward to seeing you Tuesday morning.  We will begin with an optional morning program where you can observe the House or Senate floorwork at 9AM. ...

Capitol Connection: February 6, 2014

LAST DAY for Pre-Registration Pricing! REALTOR® Day at the Capitol: Tuesday, February 17th Today is the LAST DAY to register at the $55 rate.  Tomorrow, registration costs increase to $65.  We are selling out quickly, and will most likely not have any on-site registration, so please don’t delay!  Don’t miss the 2015 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February...

Capitol Connection: January 30, 2015

SPOTS FILLING UP! REALTOR® Day at the Capitol: Tuesday, February 17th We are selling out quickly, and will most likely not have any on-site registration, so please don’t delay!  Don’t miss the 2015 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 17 at the McNichols Civic Center Building and the State Capitol. This year, we have Special Guest Speaker U.S....

Capitol Connection: January 23, 2015

HB 1016 Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects The LPC discussed HB15-1016 Promote Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects by Coram (R-Montrose) and Sonnenberg (R-Sterling) in last week’s meeting. House Bill 09-1129 established a 10-year pilot program for the collection of precipitation from rooftops for nonpotable uses. The program can include up to 10 new residential or mixed-use developments. This bill, recommended by the Water Resources Review...

Capitol Connection: January 16, 2015

The 70th General Assembly Kicks Off in 2015 The first gavel of the 70th General Assembly came down Wednesday, January 7th ushering in a new batch of legislative leadership, as well as a record number of new legislators – 29 – who took their initial oaths of office.  Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be introducing you to each of the new...

Capitol Connection: May 30, 2014

Legislative Webcast Update You can’t afford to miss this update!  CAR’s Legislative Team provides a comprehensive review of legislative activity this year.  Topics include: Tax credits for natural disasters and wildfire mitigation, mineral estates, foreclosures, home inspector licensing, contractor retainage, affordable housing, construction defects and more!  Click here to view this webcast.   REALTOR® Party Convention and Trade Expo Thank you so...