State and Local Reporter - 12/02/2004 (Plain Text Version)

Duane Willenbring, Chair
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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In this issue:
Mississippi Gov. Barbour Addresses Conference Attendees in Biloxi
Colorado Voters Defend Construction Defect Legislation
South Carolina Builders Beat Impact Fee Referendum
Air Pollution Cut in Half, EPA Announces
2005 IBS: Make the Most of Your Time in Orlando
HUD Announces Program to Honor Communities That Reduce Regulatory Barriers to Housing
NAHB Stands Ready to Protect Any Challenges to Tax Incentives for Housing
Industry News from California, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio and the Nation
Changing Leadership of 109th Congress Likely to Renew Impetus for Housing Initiatives
New Multifamily Mailbox Rules Delivered

Mississippi Gov. Barbour Addresses Conference Attendees in Biloxi

Two days after the historic election last month, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour addressed hundreds of building industry professionals at NAHB's annual State & Local Government Affairs Conference.

Two days after the historic election last month, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour addressed hundreds of building industry professionals at NAHB's annual State & Local Government Affairs Conference. Barbour's remarks helped kick off the industry's largest annual gathering of government affairs staffers, executive officers and building association leaders.

NAHB President Bobby Rayburn welcomed the governor and thanked him for his work to ease regulatory and legal barriers to homebuilding in Mississippi, calling him a “strong leader” and a “friend to the industry.”

Barbour, who served as chairman of the National Republican Party from 1993 – 1997, expressed gratitude to the home building industry and its advocates for boosting Mississippi's economy and keeping the country's economy strong.

Since taking office earlier this year, Governor Barbour has signed into law legislation adding Notice and Opportunity to Repair provisions to the state's Home Warranty Act. The amended act requires home owners to notify builders when a construction defect is discovered and give them the chance to repair it. The bill also adds mold damage to the state's list of warranty exclusions.

NAHB's State & Local Government Affairs Conference, held November 4-6 at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, was the 21st annual event of its kind. Attendees spent two days in breakout and group sessions exploring emerging and existing industry topics such as the 2004 election's impact on the home building industry, impact fees and how to maximize associations' government affairs efforts. Next year's conference will be held November 17-19, 2005 in Phoenix.

For more information on the State & Local Government Affairs Conference, contact Marie Yarroll at 800-368-5242 x8279.