In addition, managers do not always communicate with owners. If a judgment is entered against the owner or the manager, the owner may say that he did not know what was going on. He said this will lead to more hearings and more paperwork for the courts. He urged Members not to pass this bill. Mr. Burns commented that if people have a grievance, they should go to justice court.
Justice courts are there to serve the people.
Ken Volk, representing himself, Tempe, testified against S.B. 1141. He emphasized that it is an anti-tenant bill. He maintained that there is some accountability if attorneys represent landlords. Without attorneys, tenants have no one to go to with complaints. With this bill, there is no recourse for a tenant.