To all of you who attended the 2023 WMA Convention & Expo, I want
to personally thank you for attending and making it a success.
Your presence and engagement with the speakers at the seminars
helped to educate everyone in attendance, which lays the
groundwork for updating and advancing the mobilehome park
industry. This interaction helps to keep our industry current,
and it helps all of us map out our future as an industry. We
could not have done it without you!
The M Resort
12300 Las Vegas Blvd S
Henderson, NV 89044
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA) is a
nonprofit organization created in 1945 for the exclusive purpose
of promoting and protecting the interests of owners, operators
and developers of manufactured home communities in California.
Attention members: The WMA office will be closed on Thursday,
July 4th in observance of the holiday. We will
resume regular business hours on Friday, July
5th. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday.
Effective July 1, 2024, California employers covered by
general industry workplace violence prevention requirements
enacted through Senate Bill 553 have a number of new
obligations. READ
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With Test Run Budget Passed, Real Negotiations Have
Begun
Last week was the Constitutional deadline for the Legislature to
pass a budget. However this budget will not be signed by the
Governor in order to close a $45 billion deficit. To address the
budget crisis, the Governor and Democrats in the Legislature are
crafting language to raise taxes on businesses while also
borrowing from special funds — including education funding
mandated under the voter-approved Proposition 98.
With House of Origin Deadline Passed, Legislature Tackles
State Budget Crisis
The House of Origin deadline was last Friday, and roughly 35% of
the 2,159 bills introduced this year died — a dramatic increase
from historical norms. Many of the bills that were killed would
have had a significant effect on the state budget deficit, which
is estimated to be $44.9 billion this year, despite early budget
actions that were taken to reduce the deficit by approximately $7
billion.
Committees Continue – Bills Passing and Being
Amended
Legislators have been consumed this week with hundreds of bills
being heard in committee — amended and voted upon.
WMA provided testimony on six separate bills this week. We
opposed three, supported two, and were neutral on another. The
list of bills and a description of them can be found below.
As of January 1, 2024, employers must generally provide 5 days or
40 hours of paid sick leave to their employees in California. The
Labor Commissioner has updated the paid sick leave poster. All
employers should post the new poster. An employer previously
providing less than 5 days or 40 hours of paid sick leave per
year will need to provide employees a new copy notice.
HCD is updating California’s fair housing plan, also known
as the Analysis of Impediments (AI) to fair housing choice
(background information included below). HCD is hosting
topic-specific listening sessions.
HCD is coordinating with the Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) to share information with HCD stakeholders
regarding the statewide storm impacts anticipated between January
31, 2024, through February 6, 2024. Click here to learn more:
Cal OES Storm
Season Safety
WMA is excited to conclude the 2024 MCM series with two
can’t-miss webinars. As a special offer, we are introducing
a discounted bundled package designed to provide our members with
a comprehensive learning experience of great value. Members must
initially sign up for both webinars to receive the discounted
rate.
This year’s final topics are:
Reviewing and Implementing Rules and Regulations:
Ensuring Compliance with MRL Section 798.25
To all of you who attended the 2023 WMA Convention & Expo, I want
to personally thank you for attending and making it a success.
Your presence and engagement with the speakers at the seminars
helped to educate everyone in attendance, which lays the
groundwork for updating and advancing the mobilehome park
industry. This interaction helps to keep our industry current,
and it helps all of us map out our future as an industry. We
could not have done it without you!
The M Resort
12300 Las Vegas Blvd S
Henderson, NV 89044