b'SACRAMENTO SUMMARYBy Michael J. Arnold & Michael Belote, Esq.Legislative AdvocatesW e are happy to have 2020 inFinance Committee: Assembly Memberbill which amends the Tenant Relief the rear-view mirror, but fearTim Grayson (D, Concord).We know Mr.Act of 2020 (AB 3088) to 1) change that 2021 will be another busyGrayson well and look forward to workingthe definition of COVID-19 rental legislative year. with him in his new capacity as chair ofdebt from debt coming due 3/1/2020 this important committee.We will soonto 1/31/2021 to debt due between The new 2021-22 two-year legislativebe reaching out to CMA members in Mr.3/1/2020 to 12/31/2021; 2) extend the session began on December 7th whenGraysons Assembly District (AD 14) to besunset date on the act from 2/1/25 to the Legislature came back to Sacramentocertain they get to know their legislator,1/1/26; and makes several other changes for the swearing in ceremonies.Theythe new chair of the Assembly Bankingwhich expand tenant protections and only stayed in town for one day, butCommittee. extend provisions of AB 3088 further left the desks open on the floors for theinto the future.AB 15 also amends the introduction of new legislation.We areCOVID-19 continues to impact the activitiesConsumer Credit Reporting Agencies now tracking seven bills of interest toof the Legislature, making in-personAct, and the Mobilehome Residency the membership which have alreadylobbying more difficult and grassrootsLaw prohibiting the use of an alleged been introduced for the new session.Inactivities and PAC resources even moreCOVID-19 rental debt as the basis for addition to new legislation, we will spendimportant than ever.The Legislature hasa negative reference to a prospective considerable time during 2021 on thedelayed the return to Sacramento, pushinghousing provider; and extending the implementation of key legislation passedback the starting date in January by one15-day notice requirement to 60 days for during 2020.All bills passed during 2020week to January 11th.management of a mobile home park from take effect on January 1, 2021, unless theappearing before a local government for bill has an urgency clause making it takeThe three bills of greatest interest to thechange of use of a mobile home park. effect immediately upon signature by theCMA membership so far are: The bill contains an urgency clause.Governor or has language calling for some other effective date. AB 15 (Chiu)Entitled The TenantAB 16 (Chiu)This is an intent bill which Stabilization Act of 2021.A 48-pagewill be amended to contain language to The deadline for the introduction of newestablish a framework for distributing legislation is February 19th.Thus, we shouldfinancial support to ensure long-term have a good idea of the bad bills andstability for renters, small landlords, and the good bills by the first week in March.affordable housing providers, protect However, the gut and amend approachtenants from displacement during the to legislation is still alive and well here inongoing public health crisis, and ensure the state capital.That is the reason we readan equitable, broadly shared recovery.every amendment to every bill every day. When we identify bills of interest to theSB 3 (Caballero)Amends the COVID-19 membership, we take them to the Board forTenant Relief Act of 2020 by extending direction and add them to our Legislativethe duration of both the covered time Status Report (LSR) which shows all billsperiod and the transition time period we are following and provides additionalfrom 1/31/21 to 3/31/21.information on each bill.The LSR is available to any CMA member at any time. We look forward to another busy and interestingyearrepresentingthe With the election of Assembly Membermembership of the California Mortgage Lemon to the Senate, we now have aAssociation on matters of important new chair of the Assembly Banking andmutual interest.Points of InterestWinter 2020/2021Page 5'