Most of this information pertains to Washington State ESHB 3040 that Governor Chris Gregoire signed on 3/23/10. This bill will require the licensing and provide for the regulation of Appraisal Management Companies! The bill takes effect as of July 1, 2011. Between now and then, the Department of Licensing and other stakeholders, including ACOW will be working to codify the rules arising from this key piece of legislation.
Many were involved in the effort to push through this important and critical legislation in a very short period of time! This was an amazing feat arising from an unusual effort. As Rep. Steve Conway, who was the initial sponsor of the bill in the WA House of Representatives, said to me today: “This was the ‘sleeper bill’ of this session” – it seemingly came out of nowhere, and passed with nearly unanimous support in both houses. To all of you who have been involved in and supported this effort, I want to express a hearty “thank you,” and again say, “Congratulations”!
Stan Sidor, President
ACOW - Appraiser's Coalition of Washington
ssidor@gvakm.com
 Included in the photo is, from L-R: Bob Mitchell, Washington Realtors Lobbyist; Nathan Gorton, Washington Realtors Director of Government Affairs; Rep. Steve Conway (D – 29th Dist), primary bill sponsor in the House; Stan Sidor, President, Appraisers’ Coalition of Washington; Gov. Gregoire; Ralph Birkedahl, Real Estate Appraiser Program Manager, WA State Dept. of Licensing (DOL); Jim Irish, past-President, Appraisers’ Coalition of Washington; and TK Bentler, Lobbyist, Appraisers’ Coalition of Washington. |