Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA)
As a longstanding member of the New Jersey Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) legislative action committee, the 2006 President of CAI's political action committee (CA-PAC), and as Secretary of CAI's Board of Directors, my involvement in the New Jersey legislative process on matters affecting community associations in New Jersey has dramatically increased.
In that regard, I was present at the February 23, 2006 Housing Committee where Assemblyman Caraballo's bill, known as the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) was voted out of committee, and sent to the Assembly floor for a full vote. The bill, known as A-798, is a sweeping bill that for the first time in New Jersey history would bring under the auspices of one law issues affecting all community associations in the State (condominiums, homeowners, and cooperatives). Assemblyman Caraballo, a law professor at Seton Hall Law School, has made it very clear that his bill is the first of its kind in the State that will help protect the rights of homeowners living within a community association, while also helping community associations operate more efficiently.
On March 2, 2006, the bill was passed by the New Jersey Assembly by a vote of 55-14, with 6 abstentions. The bill will now go to the Senate for its consideration and disposition.
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How can we, as unit owners in a cond, help get this A-798 pass in the Senate.
What can we do to help?
Hi Doreen-
Thank you for reaching out to us. What you and others in your situation can do is to write to the Sponsors of bill, and other legislators, as well as the Governor, expressing your support. Bills such as these require individuals writing to legislators in order for them to know that there is grass-roots support.
If you search the New Jersey legislature, you will find the site where you can pull up the bill and obtain the names of the Sponsors. Thanks for your support.
Chris Florio