You've all heard that the Minnesota Working Group for CICs/HOAs recently recommended new legislation that has generated two companion bills now winding their way through the Minnesota House and Senate. Lynn Boergerhoff and I attended the House bill’s public hearing in the State Capitol today.  An interview on local Fox [...]

It turns out that some potential service dog volunteers have been shut out from offering services because some homeowners’ associations prohibit pets or put restrictions on breeds. While the current law prohibits housing discrimination against active assistance dogs, a new bill approved by the housing committee recently would extend that [...]

House Representative Kristin Bahner (DFL - Maple Grove) and State Senator Eric Lucero (R- St. Michael) are the authors and co-sponsors of the legislative reform companion bills that are working their way through the state legislature in Minnesota. On Sunday, March 2, both were interviewed on local Fox 9, which [...]

From FinCEN: WASHINGTON–– FinCEN announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the current deadlines. No fines or penalties [...]

The news conference unveiling the HOA and Common Interest Community reform legislation to “rein in HOA rules” is available online. The entire cadre of Minnesota Legislative Work Group members, spearheaded by Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL) of Maple Grove, were present for the conference, with Bahner providing the opening remarks. After [...]