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Missouri General Assembly Opens its 2012 Legislative Session
Missouri’s General Assembly began its 2012 legislative session on Wednesday, January 4. There are a number of bills affecting the housing industry that the HBA of Missouri will be monitoring this year. Likely prompted by the tornado-related destruction in Joplin, several proposals would authorize a one-time income tax deduction to a taxpayer for the cost of the construction or $5,000, …
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City of Republic Listens to HBA Builders Regarding Firewall Requirements
One of the HBA’s primary functions is providing regulatory advocacy on behalf of members with local jurisdictions related to functions which impact residential construction such as building codes and zoning ordinances. As you may be aware, many jurisdictions started out 2011 likely to adopt 2012 IRC – including the residential fire sprinkler mandate. Missouri’s prohibition of this adoption was set …
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Builders Seek Help from Congress to Reign in Out-of-Control EPA
The National Association of Home Builders recently officially requested action from the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee to reign in recent onerous EPA regulations and enforcement that prevents many remodeling contractors from performing the very work their customers request at a price the customer can afford. The Committee is convening hearings on the topic: “Lifting the Weight of Regulations: …
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Economic Impact Study Shows Home Building Pays its Way in Springfield MSA
An economic impact study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Policy Department, and presented at the recent Ozarks Regional Housing & Construction Conference, shows that the home building industry in the five-county Springfield, MO MSA not only pays for itself, its economic impact results in new income and jobs for Missourians and additional revenue for local …
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Missouri Legislative Session Adjourns – Winning Session for Home Builders!
On Friday, May 13, Missouri’s legislators wrapped up a session focused on job creation and economic development. “The HBA’s strong focus on educating legislators regarding the job-killing effect of mandatory residential fire sprinklers helped legislation to prohibit mandating sprinklers pass early in the session without getting bogged down by amendments or other obstacles that often kill even the best proposals,” …
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Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Residential Fire Sprinklers
Late last week Governor Jay Nixon signed into law Senate Bill 108, the HBA’s main legislative priority of 2011. This law prohibits local governments from mandating residential fire sprinklers and extends the consumer option until December 31, 2019. That prohibition, passed originally in 2009, was set to expire at the end of 2011. Builders must still continue to offer the …
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Call to Action: Save the Mortgage Interest Deduction
Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s speech last week at George Washington University on deficit reduction: “President Obama reiterated in his speech the importance of tax policy in promoting homeownership but endorsed limiting itemized deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction. Home …
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NAHB Outlook: Housing Moving to Higher Ground in 2011
Housing will see gradual improvements in activity this year as the nation’s economy and job market continue to move to higher ground, establishing momentum that will produce more considerable gains in 2012, according to economists who appeared at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando on Jan. 12. “This year’s spring selling season will be better than last year’s,” said …
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HBA Government Affairs Committee Meeting
The HBA Government Affairs Committee is the advocacy arm of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. The committee meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month. Committee Chair: Galin Campbell Committee Staff: Jennifer McClure
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