INTERIOR DESIGN LEGISLATION UPDATE

(UPDATED 2/26/11)   In the past seven weeks, bills were introduced (or re-introduced) in 15 states (Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, OREGON, WASHINGTON, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and  the latest in Pennsylvania); bills have been successfully defeated by grassroots organizations in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington, but there's still a lot to do.  Why should you, as a homeowner and consumer, care? How can or will this legislation affect you, if it's passed? 

If ASID (the American Society of Interior Designers) has its way, they will control the interior design profession nationally, through legislation in individual states, which will effectively drive thousands of talented professionals out of business.  This will limit your ability to choose who you want to help you decorate or remodel your home.  Basically, ASID is saying that American consumers are stupid and need to be told who's qualified.  We know they're wrong.  They're the stupid ones!  They've never learned that consumers don't want or need interior design legislation to "protect their health, safety, and welfare". Please join me, to end the ridiculous "turf war" in 2011!

Do you have questions or comments about the proposed legislation?  Has legislation been introduced in your state?  Please send an e-mail to me (diane@todays-home.com or diane@idpc-nw.org), and I will reply with facts and reliable information.

* Update:  Several links were posted to the IDPC-NW blog, to help Oregon residents send messages to the Business and Labor Committee members.

There is so much bad legislation being introduced during every session!  What can we do as consumers, homeowners, and voters, to prevent bad legislation from being enacted?

One of our goals at "Today's Home™" is to be a Homeowner and Consumer Advocate, to help you wade through information about Home Foreclosures and Legislation that is detrimental to your best interest.

Patti Morrow, the Director of the Interior Design Protection Council, was our special guest  on January 22.  I have been associated with her for over three years, to kill legislation that's been proposed in many states.  Below is the text of blogs I wrote previously.  For latest information, please visit the IDPC-NW blog*, the IDPC website, and Ms. Morrow's blog.