Citizens Alliance for Property Rights 2020 Annual Conference & Banquet: The Future of Property Rights and Prosperity
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights
2020 Annual Conference & Banquet
The Future of Property Rights and Prosperity
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Speak Out on Landlord/Tenant Legislation!
Among CAPR Members there are private landlords, those who provide a variety of housing for rental. Private landlords supply 97% of this country’s rental housing, yet they are among the most highly regulated private property owners adhering to law in land use regulation, and adhering to law in the heavily regulated rental and leasing market. Landlords understand the need to protect tenants but also have a need to protect their investments in their properties all while continuing to provide affordable housing to many in Washington.
This legislative session the list of bills opposed by landlords are provided below with the rationale for opposition: You can call 800 562 6000 and/or email your legislator to voice your opinion on legislation!
February 7, 2020
Hirst Fix Still Needs Fixing, Ecology's WRIA 1 Nooksack Rule
Ecology gets it wrong in the birthplace of Hirst, WRIA 1, Nooksack Rule does not comport to legislative intent in ESSB 6091, "Hirst Fix" legislation. Senators Ericksen, Honeyford, Short, and Warnick provide Ecology with comment regarding legislative intent, and the proposed rule errors which make the rule unlawful. The rule wrongfully would restrict water use on lawns and gardens, includes drought triggered water use restrictions, deviates from the "maximum annual average" method of measuring water use, and proposes to meter future water use.
CAPR Whatcom has prepared analysis and review of the proposed rule in this comprehensive document which provides deep insight into the proposed rule and the flaws within it.
Representative Matt Shea Suspended in the House, Citizens Maligned in a Report by Rampart Group
By Cindy Alia, December 23, 2019
On December 1, 2019 the Rampart Group released to the Washington State House a report of their investigation into Representative Matt Shea. The report is authored by Kathy and Paul Loedler, owners, executives, and senior investigating team of Rampart Group, LLC.
The House contractually engaged Rampart with what is stated in the report as a requested scope to assess if Representative Shea engaged in political violence, and if there was a threat of violence posed by Representative Shea or any individuals or groups of individuals.
The Rampart Group expended their efforts over 4 months to investigate Representative Shea and maintains that the investigators have no professional, social, or other kinds of relationship to any member of the House of Representatives or witnesses interviewed.
Post Recovery Wolf Management Comments - Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights
CAPR has submitted comments to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in response to solicited comments from WDFW for public input to Post Recovery Wolf Management. You may comment as well at this link: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/gray-wolf/post-recovery-planning/public-input CAPR used Option 2 for commenting as it is the easiest way to submit a comment. The commenting period ends on November 1.
CAPR comments are reflective of the concerns we have heard from many in various areas regarding the management needs of Washington State.
Public comment to WDFW re Post Recovery Wolf Management
Submitted by Cindy Alia
Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights
Washington Department of Ecology Disregards Legislative Intent in Nooksack Water Rule
The "Hirst Fix" law as passed the legislature and as effective on January 18, 2018 entitled "Water Availability" provides legislative intent to the Department of Ecology and counties within Water Resource Inventory Area in establishing water availability through in stream flow rules. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6091-S.SL.pdf?cite=2018%20c%201%20%C2%A7%20201
Citizen Activism Results in a Bill Passed to Protect Septic System Owners!
By Cindy Alia
April 29, 2019
Congratulations are due to citizens for their citizen activism! Citizens can make changes to law through hard work and dogged pursuit to better the lives of people trying to work and live under the regulatory system.
COOMWA, a citizens’ action group formed to protect citizens use and management of their septic systems, along with Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights have worked to promote and ultimately have passed, a bill in the state legislature. SB 5503, sponsored by Senators Das, Fortunato, Takko has been through the legislative process in Olympia, and is now law! Here is a link to the bill Certification of Enrollment as passed the legislature on March 6, 2019!
SERIOUSLY, ARE YOU READY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
By Cindy Alia February 11, 2019
CAPR Property Rights Newsletter Volume 3
December 2018
Help protect your property rights—add an ally
By Glen Morgan, Executive Director
It is obvious to most that there is strength in numbers. This is true with most endeavors in life, and protecting our freedoms and our property rights is no exception. Unfortunately, the challenge with protecting our freedoms or property rights is the usual paradox associated with concentrated costs and distributed benefits. Everyone benefits from strong property rights, but few are willing to lead the fight to protect them.
December 21, 2018
CAPR Works to Protect Property Owners’ Rights and Their Septic Systems
Until this summer, property owners have never been represented on the Washington State Department of Health Onsite Sewage System (OSS) policy and technical rule revision Committee (basically an ad hoc committee to determine Washington State’s rules regarding septic systems).
Historically, only bureaucrats, environmental extremists, and industry representatives (septic pumping, designers, etc.) were involved. This may have been one reason why these policies seem to keep getting worse and more hostile to property owners over the years.
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