WITHDRAWN 4/15/2005

6064-S AMH ANDG TANG 031

SSB 6064 - H AMD

By Representative Anderson

   On page 1, after line 14, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 64.38 RCW to read as follows:

   (1) A homeowners' association that has restrictive covenants or rules and regulations regarding the placement and manner of display of political yard signs and that is required to file its articles of incorporation or other required documents with the secretary of state under Titles 23, 23B, 24, or 25 RCW, shall also file its restrictive covenants and rules and regulations regarding the placement and manner of display of political yard signs.

   (2)(a) If a homeowners' association is not otherwise required to file documents under Titles 23, 23B, 24, or 25 RCW, a homeowners' association shall file with the secretary of state:

   (i) The homeowners' association's governing documents, including any restrictive covenants and rules and regulations regarding the placement and manner of display of political yard signs;

   (ii) A document that states the legal name of the association and a description of the legal organizational structure of the association;

   (iii) A document that provides instructions on how to contact the homeowners' association, including the name of an agent of the homeowners' association, the agent's mailing address, the agent's physical address, the agent's e-mail address, and the agent's phone number; and

   (iv) A document that lists the board of directors and the names and titles or positions of all other officers and agents of the homeowners' association.

   (b) Whenever the homeowners' association amends its governing documents, it shall, within a reasonable time, file the amended document with the secretary of state.

   (c) After filing the required documents, the secretary of state shall deliver a record of the filing to the homeowners' association."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires homeowners' associations that file its documents with the secretary of state under the corporation and partnership laws to also file any restrictive covenants and rules and regulations regarding the placement of political yard signs; HOAs that are not otherwise required to file with the SOS, must file with the SOS: (a) the HOA's governing documents, including the rules and regulations regarding the placement of political yard signs; (b) a document stating the HOA's legal name a description of the legal organizational structure; (c) instructions on how to contact the HOA, including an agent's name, address, phone number, e-mail; and (d) a list of the board of directors and other officers and agents. Whenever the HOA amends its governing documents, it must file the amended document with the SOS.