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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thank you Brent.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">I signed up for the tracker. Has anyone from the RPPT analyzed SB5129 setting forth amendments to WUCIOA? It’s on the WLTA list for review to determine our position from a title
standpoint.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Lindsy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">Lindsy C. Doucette
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">VP | State Underwriting Counsel
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Pronouns: She / Her / Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:red">I will be out of the office on business February 6 and 7 returning February 10. During this time I will have limited availability. I will also be out of the office
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Liberty Upton <lupton@khbblaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Important Update Regarding Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">This message is being sent on behalf of the RPPT Executive Committee. Apologies if you already saw this on the PT ListServ. GR 12.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">2
and Keller Case Change How Sections of the WSBA Engage in Legislative Process In the U.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">S. Supreme Court case,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_2511086982401489__Hlk188453912"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GR 12.2 and Keller Case Change How Sections of the WSBA Engage in Legislative Process</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:m_2511086982401489__Hlk188453912"></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In the U.S. Supreme Court case, <i>Keller v. State Bar of California </i>(1990), the Court ruled that a bar association may not
use mandatory member fees to support political or ideological activities that are not reasonably related to the regulation of the legal profession or improving the quality of legal services. In the last few years, there have been more frequent legal challenges
to mandatory bar organizations, including <i>Crowe v. Oregon State Bar</i> (2024). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In the past, sections of the WSBA were able to comment on and take a position on legislative changes. In light of recent legal
challenges, under GR 12.2(c), sections of the WSBA are not allowed to comment on legislative changes unless the proposed legislation “relate(s) to or affect(s) the practice of law or the administration of justice.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Members of the WSBA in their <u>individual capacities</u> are still allowed to propose new legislation and take a position on legislation.
They are allowed to bring other members of the WSBA together to comment, support and/or oppose legislation. But the WSBA’s position as an organization (<i>e.g.</i>, Board of Governors, WSBA Sections, WSBA Committees) cannot take a position on legislation unless
it relates to or affects the “practice of law or the administration of justice.” Essentially limiting the WSBA as an organization from advocating for legislation unless the issue is directly related to the functioning of the legal system.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pursuant to GR 12.2(b)(17), the WSBA is authorized to “maintain a legislative presence to inform members of new and proposed laws
and to inform public officials about the organization’s positions and concerns.” Therefore, each section of the bar still receives notice of new bills that impact such section and is asked to respond to the legislative affairs staff of the WSBA with one of
four options: (1) bill is not relevant or of interest to section, (b) track bill but do not take a position, (3) provide technical drafting comments (typographical errors, mis-citations, ambiguities, possible conflicts with other RCWs, suggested amendatory
language), and (4) taking a position on a bill after affirming the section followed the WSBA legislative process (determined the bill meets GR 12.2; and the executive committee of a WSBA Section voted and reached 75% or more consensus). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is a change we think has gone unnoticed by many individual members of the WSBA. We want to bring this to your attention to
make sure you understand that while the leadership in the RPPT Section of the WSBA is still working hard to keep our members informed by putting on CLEs, providing the RPPT Newsletter, and sending out occasional updates on legislation that may impact our section.
In light of GR12.2 and <i>Keller</i>, the RPPT Section cannot actually take a position on most legislation. The RPPT Section will continue to review legislation, forward important legislation on to the section members, and provide resources for members to
participate in the legislative process.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current Bills that may be of interest to the Real Property side of the RPPT:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SB 5129 Concerning significant revisions to WUCIOA: </span></a><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5129&Year=2025&Initiative=false__;!!LyAuvDCm-53-y27wV7iK5g!xjxvblAwBJB6uhatPefNTCQJhCFEK6ztDqLB1yPi_M_kWiYu0j-PCu9UAXBsyQdnFCyZIhHWgd319_o11c1zJjt6yA$" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5129&Year=2025&Initiative=false</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To sign up for the 2025 legislative tracker, please email </span><a href="mailto:sevierm@ballardspahr.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">sevierm@ballardspahr.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> from
your preferred email address.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You can find more information on how to participate in the lawmaking process here: </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/leg.wa.gov/learn-and-participate/__;!!LyAuvDCm-53-y27wV7iK5g!xjxvblAwBJB6uhatPefNTCQJhCFEK6ztDqLB1yPi_M_kWiYu0j-PCu9UAXBsyQdnFCyZIhHWgd319_o11c0RCaxLcw$" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://leg.wa.gov/learn-and-participate/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To take a position on legislation, we recommend utilizing the RPPT listserv to find other individuals that would like to propose
new legislation or comment on proposed legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
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