This webinar will highlight new laws passed by the California Legislature in 2024 as well as the bills that CAA successfully opposed. In addition, it will discuss the political landscape in Legislature, review the outcome of select statewide propositions on the November 2024 ballot, and anticipated legislation in 2025. Finally, the webinar will touch on key legal cases affecting the rental housing industry in 2024.
Please note, while this webinar will review key new laws passed by the California Legislature, it will not provide details about the compliance obligations created by the new laws. Compliance information will be covered in 2024 Year End Compliance Review
Speakers:
Debra Carlton, Executive Vice President State Public Affairs, California Apartment Association
Debra L. Carlton is responsible for planning and implementing strategy for all legislative and regulatory issues of interest to members of CAA. She serves as the association’s chief legislative representative and is a registered lobbyist. Prior to her present position, she worked for the Sacramento law firm of Weintraub, Genshlea and Sproul, providing legal and legislative research for the real property section of the firm. Carlton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.
Tony Bui, Vice President of State Public Affairs
Tony is responsible for planning and implementing strategy for legislative, regulatory and political issues for CAA. He serves as one of the Association’s legislative representatives and is a registered lobbyist. Bui also directs CAA’s political activities through its political action and independent expenditure committees and oversees all candidate support and recruitment programs. Prior to assuming his present role, Bui served as deputy chief of staff to various state legislators and then moved on to be director of public affairs for DeBoo Communications. He has also successfully managed numerous political campaigns. Bui studied political science at San Diego State University.
Whitney Prout, Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, California Apartment Association
Whitney Prout advises CAA’s state and local public affairs teams, develops CAA’s education and compliance materials, assists members on CAA’s Helpline, and represents the interests of CAA members on regulatory issues. Prout has extensive experience advocating on behalf of rental housing providers throughout California in litigation and compliance matters, as well as legislative and regulatory fora. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Redlands, a Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, and is a member of the California State Bar. She previously worked as an attorney for the firms Law Offices of Joseph W. Carroll, PC and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP.
Embert P. Madison, Jr, State Advocacy and Compliance Counsel, California Apartment Association
Embert P. Madison, Jr. analyzes and drafts state legislation impacting CAA, develops CAA’s education and compliance materials, and supplements CAA’s advocacy with legal input on legislative proposals. Embert has extensive experience drafting state legislation due to his time with the Office of Legislative Counsel and has years of private practice experience advocating on behalf of property owners in real estate transactions and land use projects. Embert has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Riverside, a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis, and is a member of the California State Bar.
Live Webinar: Free CAA Member/ $59 Non-Member
Live and On-Demand Cost: $10 CAA Member/ $89 Non-Member
Estimated Course Length: 1 Hr.
Qualifies for 1 Unit of CCRM Continuing Education Credit for current CCRM Certified Individuals.
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