Yesterday, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments as they weigh whether or not to remove the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act from the November ballot. The measure would restore Proposition 13 protections, making it harder to raise taxes from the ballot. 

BOMA California Administrator Matthew Hargrove was present on behalf of the commercial real estate industry. The court is expected to make its decision prior to June 27th, which is the deadline for the Secretary of State to certify the general election ballot. We will keep you informed once a decision has been made.

Pictured here: TPA co-sponsors Matthew Hargrove (CA Business Properties Association), Jon Coupal (Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association), and Rob Lapsley (CA Business Roundtable).

Numerous bills of interest to our industry continue to make their way through the legislative process as your advocates in Sacramento remain actively engaged, pushing supported legislation forward and pushing back against harmful bills.

Industry sponsored AB 2433 (Quirk-Silva; D-Fullerton), which would ease the permitting process, will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee next week. Industry supported adaptive reuse bill AB 2910 (Santiago; D-Los Angeles) remains in the Appropriations Committee while another adaptive reuse bill AB 3068 (Haney; D-San Francisco) heads to the Assembly floor for a vote.

Join us at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the dazzling new location for the Industry Awards Dinner! You'll be taken on a guided tour prior to the start of the event and will catch up with peers over bites and beverages. 

Next, you'll be treated to our refreshed event program as we honor deserving individuals and organizations - including some exciting new award categories. Save the date for November 7th!