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Florida Self-Storage Lien Revision Passes Senate, Awaits Governor's Signature

The proposed revision to Florida's self-storage lien statute, Senate Bill 646 (SB 646), passed unanimously in the Senate last week and awaits Gov. Rick Scott's signature to become law. The bill's companion legislation, House Bill 715 (HB 715), was read on Feb. 23 and also ...More
March 12, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Florida Self-Storage Lien Revision Passes House, Awaits Senate Vote

The proposed revision to Florida's self-storage lien statute, House Bill 715 (HB 715), passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Feb. 23. On Feb. 27, HB 715's companion bill, Senate Bill 646 (SB 646) was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee and also passed ...More
February 28, 2012
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Proposed Bill May Force Idaho State to Sell Boise Self-Storage Facility

A proposed bill in the Idaho House of Representatives would force the state's land board to sell the Affordable Self Storage self-storage facility it purchased with controversy in 2010. If the bill is passed, the state will also need to divest itself of all other businesses ...More
February 9, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Real Estate
South Dakota Bill Proposes Sales Tax on Self-Storage; New Jersey Weighs 1 Percent Tax Reduction

State legislatures continue to look at the self-storage industry as a source of tax revenue, with South Dakota the latest to propose the imposition of sales tax on unit rentals. Meanwhile, lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill that would the lower sales tax by 1 ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Lien-Law Bills Filed in Florida House, Senate

Two bills that will improve the lien law for self-storage operators in the state of Florida have been filed in the House and Senate and will be heard in committee hearings next week. The national Self Storage Association (SSA) and Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Moving Forward in Idaho: Self-Storage Operators Should Support Legislation Reversing the State's Purchase of a Facility

House Bill 188 has been languishing in the Idaho legislature since last February. Self-storage operators need to support the bill, which will reverse the state's controversial purchase of a self-storage facility. In fact, every operator should support his local state ...More
November 2, 2011
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
South Carolina Self Storage Association Hosts Legal ‘Lunch and Learn’ Event

The South Carolina Self Storage Association (SCSSA) will host a lunch and learn meeting on Oct. 13, featuring a presentation by self-storage attorney Scott Zucker. ...More
October 10, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Maine Self Storage Association Holds Lien-Law Meeting, Oct. 27

The Maine Self Storage Association will hold a membership meeting Oct. 27 at Pedro O’Hara’s restaurant in Lewiston, Maine. The focus of the meeting will be the recent changes to the self-storage lien law, presented by Mark Adler, MeSSA vice president. ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Illinois Self Storage Association Hosts Webinar on New State Lien Law

The Illinois Self Storage Association and industry legal expert Jeffrey Greenberger will present a one-hour webinar on the new Illinois self-storage lien law on Sept. 21, 10 a.m. EST. The online event will address the recent amendments to the Illinois Self Service Storage ...More
September 12, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Illinois Governor Signs New Self-Storage Lien Law

Last Friday Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the new Illinois Self Service Storage Facility Act, which includes several improvements for the state’s self-storage operations. Public Act 097-0599 went into effect immediately. ...More
September 1, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

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