Agenda
Agenda
Federal Issues Committee
Sheraton Grand Hotel
Grand Nave Ballroom – Gardenia Room
Sacramento, CA
Thursday, June 7, 2007
3:00 PM – 5:00 PMPresiding:
Malcolm Bennett, Chair
J. Michael Roberts, Vice-Chair
Jeanne Garde, Vice-Chair
Susan Tilling, Executive Committee Liaison
Heath Hilgenberg, NAR Committee Representative
Paul Cardus, GAD Liaison
C.A.R. Staff:
Matt Roberts, Federal Governmental Affairs Manager
Jeff Keller, Public Policy AnalystI. Opening CommentsII. Report of Action Items from Reporting Committees
A. Real Estate Finance
B. Taxation
C. Land Use and Environment
D. Equal Opportunity – Cultural Diversity
E. Housing Opportunity
F. Commercial InvestmentIII. First Impression Issues
A. Action Items:
1. Net Neutrality
2. Patent Reform
B. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. Methamphetamine Labs
2. Data Security
3. Trigger Lists
4. Retirement Visas
IV. Taxation Issues
A. Action Items:
1. Energy, Natural Disaster, and Natural REsource Tax Incentives
B. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. FIRPTA
2. Mortgage Cancellation
3. 1031 Exchanges
4. Mortgage Insurance Premium Deduction
5. Employer HousingDownpayment Assistance
6. Qualified Veteran Mortgage Bonds
7. Tax Reform and AMT
8. Internet Taxation
9. Tenants in Common (TICs)
10. Small Business Tax Package
11. Tax Gap
V. Real Estate Finance Issues
A. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. Subprime and Predatory Lending
2. Supreme Court Hands Down OCC Ruling
3. Natural Disaster Insurance
4. Banks in Real Estate
5. Industrial Loan Companies
6. Flood Insurance
7. FHA Issues
a. FHA Reform
8. VA & HUD Issues
a. RESPA Reform
b. VA Loan Limits
9. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
a. High Cost Conforming Loan Limit and GSE Reform
VI. Land Use & Environment Issues
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjournment
