Committee on Legislation Mission
Statement
Dated: July 9, 2010
General Mission:
The general mission of the Committee on Legislation is to
monitor the flow of proposed legislation in both the State Assembly and
the Senate affecting any aspect of real property and to forward each
such bill to the RPLS Committee with relevant substantive expertise to
recommend whether the RPLS should support, oppose or be neutral with
respect to that bill. The Committee strives to identify and oppose those
bills which, in the opinion of the Committee, threaten to impose unjust
and/or unintended consequences or otherwise impede real estate commerce.
The Committee's overriding goal is to improve the law affecting real
property by simplifying, clarifying or streamlining it, not by changing
it substantively.
Additionally, the committee strives to:
1. educate the Bar regarding prospective legislative developments
that affect real property;
2. seek recommendations for changes in law and regulations;
3. prepare reports, forms and proposed legislation on areas of
interest for presentation to the Committee and the Section;
4. coordinate with other groups for education or toward other common
goals;
5. communicate the activities and viewpoints of the Committee to the
Section and the Bar Association and vice versa; and
6. educate the public.
Membership:
All members of the Bar are welcome to join the Committee.
Organization and Meetings:
The Committee has two Co-Chairs, one from downstate and one from
upstate.
The Committee meets quarterly via conference call at such times as
the Co-Chairs call a meeting. The Committee may meet at other times
as circumstances warrant, upon notice from the Co-Chairs.
Roster
Committee
on Legislation
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