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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of July 19, 2021

07.19.2021
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodChris Berardini

The House The House is prepared to vote on five appropriations “minibus” packages this week, including Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Homeland Security, Legislative Branch, and State and Foreign Operations. The remaining bills are set to be taken up next week, including Agriculture-FDA, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Military...

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Maintenance of Structure Usually Association Responsibility” – News-Press

07.19.2021
Joseph E. Adams

Q: The foundation under my condominium’s sliding glass door has heaved which prevents me from opening the doors. My condominium manager says that I am responsible for taking out the slider door frame and grinding down the foundation cement. Am I responsible? (P.D., via e-mail) A: This may be a […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Governor Ends COVID-19 State of Emergency – Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Remains

07.16.2021
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Florida Governor DeSantis recently allowed Executive Order No. 20-52, which originally declared a State of Emergency for the entire State on March 9, 2020 in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida, to expire after eight (8) extensions¹. Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Real Estate, Construction Law & Litigation

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of July 12, 2021

07.14.2021
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The House The House is back in session following the July 4th recess. The House Appropriations Committee will mark up its Subcommittees’ budget proposals after each Subcommittee’s respective markup. Key subcommittee bills are Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; Labor, HHS, and Education; and Transportation-HUD. The Energy and […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Donna DiMaggio Berger Addresses Service Animal/ESA Challenge for Community Associations

07.13.2021
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Ensuring that a shared ownership community welcomes legitimate service animals and emotional support animals (ESAs) while protecting the group from fraudulent claims is one of the most complex issues facing volunteer boards today. Becker shareholder and executive director of the Community Association Legislative Lobby Donna DiMaggio Berger joins Sandra Gottlieb […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association