ADVOCACY UPDATE
by Scott Terrell, AIA California Director of Government Relations
November 29, 2022
The 2022 Election proved to be a unique election, both on the National scene and in California. California has proven …
By Don Caskey, FAIA
I was in private sector followed by public sector practice for 45 years. I have …
By: Scott Terrell
As we all know, California is facing a housing crisis. The 2022 Statewide Housing Plan estimated that California needs to build approximately 2.5 million units of housing …
Governor Newsom signed into law the AIA California-sponsored Senate Bill 1214 (Brian Jones, R – El Cajon). SB 1214 clearly specifies the type of information prepared by architects that local planning departments can make available to the public …
The Legislature finished considering and voting on bills on August 31st, completing its work in the 2021-22 Session. Among the hundreds of bills sent to the Governor for his consideration were several bills on which AIA CA holds a position.
The AIA CA Board of Directors, at its July meeting in Oakland, voted to change the AIA CA position on the creation of a Practice Act for Interior Design. The new position allows the current and any future AIA CA …
The AIA California Board of Directors regularly takes positions on legislation that impacts the profession, whether that impact is positive or negative.
There is a process to establish these positions.
I don’t think I’ve ever met an architect who did not value advocacy. As soon as one leaves the relative safety of academia and steps into the rough and tumble of the business and art of architecture, BOOM! The complexities, …
