General Assembly Approves Resolution to End Emergency Declaration
Along with this measure, the legislature also passed House Bill 854 on June 9, with new language extending all of the regulatory waivers that had been issued under the emergency order. Those waivers, including one that allow livestreamed education courses to be counted under the rules applicable to in-person courses, are now extended to Sept. 30. HB854 was approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives and now moves to the governor’s desk for his signature.
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CEO Corner: Discussing Private Roadway Maintenance Legislation
House Bill 523 would provide statutory language establishing shared responsibility among property owners for private roadway maintenance in situations when a private maintenance agreement is not in place.
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Rental Assistance Funding Approved, Governor Presents Budget Proposal
Legislation creating the framework for distribution of $570 million in rental assistance funding was signed into law. The additional funding for Pennsylvania property owners and renters was provided in the second federal stimulus bill approved by Congress in late December.
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State Bill Outlines Distribution for Federal Rental Assistance
Senate Bill 109 (Pittman, R-Indiana), which names the Department of Human Services as the administering agency to implement and oversee the $570 million allocated to the rental assistance program following the established federal guidelines, passed unanimously in the Senate on Wednesday and moved to the House.
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Coronavirus Relief Bill Provides Funding for Rental Relief and SBA Loans
The federal coronavirus relief bill was signed on Sunday evening, providing nearly $900 billion of support to millions of Americans before year’s end.
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Three Realtors® to Return to Pennsylvania General Assembly
Realtors® Sue Helm (R, 104-Dauphin), Greg Rothman (R, 87-Cumberland) and Todd Polinchock (R, 144-Bucks) all successfully won their reelection campaigns in the 2020 general election.
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Governor Signs Legislation Permanently Authorizing Remote Online Notarization
Gov. Wolf signed House Bill 2370, which makes permanent the temporary authorization for remote online notarization put into place under the Governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, into law as Act 97 of 2020 on Oct. 29.
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Get Out and Vote Tomorrow
I know it’s a busy market and your time is valuable, but it’s so important for every single Pennsylvania Realtor® to go to the polls tomorrow and make sure our voice heard.
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PAR’s Public Policy Department Names New Director
Sherri Martin is the new the director of public policy and political affairs and will be responsible for coordinating the operations of the department, as well as the Pennsylvania Realtors® Political Action Committee.
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PAR’s Legislation History: What Past Leaders Remember
Since its inception 100 years ago, the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® has prioritized legislative advocacy on behalf of its members.
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