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REALTOR® ACTION FUND Political Affairs Committee Alexander E. Creel Sr. Vice President Governmental Affairs California

REALTOR® ACTION FUND Political Affairs Committee Alexander E. Creel Sr. Vice President Governmental Affairs California Association of REALTORS®. June 4, 2009. C.A.R. The Interest Group. C.A.R. Business Interest Group Largest State Trade Association in U.S. 180,000 Members Strong .

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REALTOR® ACTION FUND Political Affairs Committee Alexander E. Creel Sr. Vice President Governmental Affairs California

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  1. REALTOR® ACTION FUND Political Affairs Committee Alexander E. Creel Sr. Vice President Governmental Affairs California Association of REALTORS® June 4, 2009

  2. C.A.R. The Interest Group

  3. C.A.R. • Business Interest Group • Largest State Trade Association in U.S. • 180,000 Members Strong

  4. California Legislature • Approximately 3,100 Bills Are Introduced in First Year of Session • Approximately 5,500 Total Bills Are Introduced In a Two Year Session • C.A.R. Tracks Approximately 1,500 Bills

  5. C.A.R. Policy Actions • Sponsor Legislation • Support or Oppose • Seek Amendments • Monitor or Watch

  6. Advocacy • Lobbyists Make Sure That: • “Good Laws” (What C.A.R. Wants) – Get Passed! • “Bad Laws” (What C.A.R. Doesn’t Want) – Get Defeated!

  7. California Legislative Environment

  8. California Legislature – 2009-2010 Assembly 54 41

  9. California Legislature – 2009-2010 Senate 27 21

  10. The Legislative Process “How a Bill Becomes a Law” Policy Committee Policy Committee Fiscal Committee 1st H O U S E 2nd H O U S E Fiscal Committee G O V E R N O R UN-AMENDED Floor Floor AMENDED

  11. Government Affairs Team

  12. Board of Directors • Leadership Team • Policy Committees Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 Government Affairs Team

  13. Board of Directors • Leadership Team • Policy Committees Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD Government Affairs Team

  14. Legislative Liaisons • Receive Legislative Information • Agree to Share Information Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD Government Affairs Team

  15. Legislative Liaisons • Receive Legislative Information • Agree to Share Information Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD LLs Government Affairs Team

  16. Key Contacts • Have or Agree to Develop a “One-on-One” Relationship with a Legislator Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD LLs Government Affairs Team

  17. Key Contacts • Have or Agree to Develop a “One-on-One” Relationship with a Legislator Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs LLs Government Affairs Team

  18. Lobbyists • Full Time Lobbying Staff – 1967 • 5 Lobbyists • 1 Legislative Analyst Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs LLs Government Affairs Team

  19. Lobbyists • Full Time Lobbying Staff – 1967 • 5 Lobbyists • 1 Legislative Analyst Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs LLs Lobs Government Affairs Team

  20. Member Mobilization Grassroots • Key Contacts • Legislative Liaisons • Board of Directors • Rank & File REALTORS® Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs LLs Lobs Government Affairs Team

  21. Member Mobilization Grassroots • Key Contacts • Legislative Liaisons • Board of Directors • Rank & File REALTORS® Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs Government Affairs Team

  22. CREPAC & IMPAC • CREPAC – Candidates • IMPAC – Issues Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs Government Affairs Team

  23. CREPAC & IMPAC • CREPAC – Candidates • IMPAC – Issues Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs Government Affairs Team

  24. REALTOR® Action Fund • Source of Political Investment $$ • Cost of Doing Business $197 Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs Government Affairs Team

  25. REALTOR® Action Fund • Source of Political Investment $$ • Cost of Doing Business $197 Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs RAF PACs/ Government Affairs Team

  26. The Challenge

  27. Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  28. Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  29. Consumers Union Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  30. Consumers Union CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  31. Sierra Club & Planning and Conservation League CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  32. Sierra Club & Planning and Conservation League SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  33. California League of Cities SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  34. California League of Cities CLC SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  35. California Trial Lawyers CLC SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  36. Consumer Attorney’s of California CLC SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  37. Consumer Attorney’s of California CACa CLC SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  38. CACa CLC SC/PCL CU Mortgage Interest Deduction Point of Sale 1 1 Dual Agency Housing Programs Frivolous Lawsuits 1 1 1 BOD KCs Mob LLs Lobs PACs RAF/ Government Affairs Team

  39. Return on Investment

  40. Legislative Retrospective - OR- Return on Political Investment Impact of the on REALTORS® Ability to do Business . . . Governmental Affairs Team

  41. Advocacy • Lobbyists Make Sure That: • “Good Laws” (What C.A.R. Wants) – Get Passed! • “Bad Laws” (What C.A.R. Doesn’t Want) – Get Defeated! • Government Affairs Team Makes Sure That: • REALTOR® ACTION FUND Makes Sure That:

  42. C.A.R. Saved Every REALTOR® . . . REALTOR® SAVINGS Preventing Point-of-Sale Retrofits $3,126 Reducing Exposure to Lawsuits $1,435 Preserving Dual Agency $2,203 Preserving Mortgage Interest $5,424 Deduction California Housing Finance $116 Agency’s Impact on Housing Market _______________________________________________________ TOTAL SAVINGS $12,303

  43. C.A.R. Saved Every REALTOR® $12,303

  44. C.A.R. Saved Every REALTOR® . . . REALTOR® SAVINGS Preventing Point-of-Sale $3,126 Mandates • Sewer Lateral • Window Bars • Asbestos Mapping & Disclosure • Energy Audit* • Energy Retrofit* • Purchase of a New Contaminated Sites Report* • Pool Safety Barriers • Insulation Upgrade • Foundation Bolts • Fire Proof Roofs • Sprinkler Installation • CO Detector Installation* • Defensible Space • Water Conservation* • Proximity to Power Lines Disclosures • Auto Reverse Garage Doors • Gas Floor Furnace Retrofit* • Gas Shut-off Valve • Foundation Inspection

  45. C.A.R. Saved Every REALTOR® . . . REALTOR® SAVINGS Reducing Exposure to $1,435 Lawsuits • Easton v. Strassburger • Transfer Disclosure Statement • Environmental Hazards Booklet • Megan’s Law • Proposition 64 – “Shakedown Lawsuit” Reform

  46. C.A.R. Saved Every REALTOR® . . . REALTOR® SAVINGS Preserving Dual Agency $2,203 Preserving Mortgage Interest $5,424 Deduction California Housing Finance $116 Agency’s Impact on Housing Market

  47. Questions?

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