Legislative Update: October 2011

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Save the date for 2012 Capitol Hill Visit April 18, 2012. The orientation will be on April 17, 2012. CCIM and IREM members will lobby their federal congressional representatives, visit with lawmakers and make sure their voices are heard on issues that impact commercial real estate. Read more.

Briefing papers explain how national and state laws and regulations could affect your business. Written and researched by CCIM’s legislative staff, briefing papers provide background information on key issues and are updated as new developments arise. Find our briefing papers here.

The CCIM Institute publishes annual updates of the Legislative and Public Policy positions for chapter presidents, legislative chairpersons, and interested members. Chapters are encouraged to use this information as a guide for monitoring legislative issues and to promote member participation in state, local, and federal legislative matters. View our Public policy statements here.

When a time-sensitive policy issue arises, CCIM sends a Call to Action to all members. A Call to Action urges members to help shape the outcome of pending legislation by sending comments and feedback directly to federal and/or state legislators and regulatory agencies. NAR's Realtor® Action Center also tracks important commercial real estate-related legislation. Read about the latest legislative developments, and sign up to receive their e-mail or mobile updates. Read Calls to Action here.

Get informed about commercial real estate legislation in your state with the state legislative database. Narrow your search to one of 18 topics, or browse all the issues. An archive is available by contacting the CCIM's legislative liaison at legislative-affairs@ccim.com or 312-329-6033.

CCIM monitors legislative activity across the U.S. to provide chapters with the information they need to take a proactive stance on critical policy issues. The Government Affairs Manual and Handbook explains how members and chapters can use that information to organize a local legislative presence. Read the online handbook here.

CCIM Institute members are eligible to contribute to RPAC - the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. Since 1969, RPAC has promoted pro-REALTOR® candidates across the U.S. During the last federal election cycle alone, RPAC contributed more than $12 million to pro-REALTOR® congressional candidates, ranking as the nation’s No. 1 trade association political action committee. RPAC is not only powerful, but also bipartisan. Political party is not a criteria – RPAC supports candidates who support REALTORS®. In addition to direct contributions, RPAC distributes political information to REALTOR® members across the country, including CCIM Institute members, encouraging them to vote for REALTOR®-supported candidates. RPAC is your best investment in preserving the right to own real estate and protecting our industry. Sign the pledge and commit your support!

CCIM Institute members may opt-in to receive U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updates, which are delivered by Real Estate ISAC. Our affiliation with Real Estate ISAC also gives members online access to terrorism-related bulletins, providing real estate managers with the most current guidelines and updates pertaining to building security. Read More about the US Homeland Security updates