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Portland, OR  97223-8006
Phone:  503.684.4111
Fax:  503.598.7758
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Utah Office

602 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT  84102
Phone:  801.355.9594
Fax:  801.359.1246
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Boise Office

12828 LaSalle Drive, Suite 101
Boise, ID  83713
Phone:  208.629.4567
Fax:  541.550.1616
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2009 OREGON HOA LEGISLATION

SENATE BILL 963:  Amends Oregon Condominium Act and Oregon Planned Community Act
Effective:  January 1, 2010

• Enrolled Senate Bill 963 (Enacted as SB 963-B-Engrossed)
• Quick Index SB Bill 963 (Enrolled)
• General Summary by Subject Senate Bill 963 (Enrolled)
• Legislative History (Status)-Enter bill number as indicated at:  www.leg.state.or.us/searchmeas.html
• Introduced at the request of:
  • Legislative Action Committee (ALAC@) of Oregon Chapter of Community Associations Institute (ACAI@), a National Organization.
  • Condominium/HOA Working Group, since 1977, actively involved in proposing legislation relating to condominiums and planned communities.
  • Oregon Washington Community Association Managers (AOWCAM@), Legal and Legislative Committee.

HOUSE BILL 3090 (Relating to renewable energy):  Adds new provisions to Oregon Condominium Act and Oregon Planned Community Act
Effective:  January 1, 2010 (If enacted)

• House Bill 3090 (HB 3090-B Engrossed)
• Summary:
  
• $ Provides that a provision in a declaration or the bylaws of a planned community or condominium or any other agreement limiting the rights of an owner may not prohibit the installation or use of a renewable energy device on owner=s lot, if in a planned community or, if in a condominium, in or on owner=s unit or in or on limited common elements reserved exclusively for the use of owner=s unit, unless the provision or agreement was in effect before the effective date of HB 3090-B.
• $ Specifies certain limitations.
• Legislative History (Status) - Enter bill number as indicated at: www.leg.state.or.us/searchmeas.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATION

• http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws
• Barbara Kanz bzk@vf-law.com
      Special Projects Coordinator
      Vial Fotheringham LLP
      7000 SW Varns Street
      Portland, OR 97223
      503-684-4111
      503-598-7758 (Fax)