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CS/HB 7119: Homeowners' Associations

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee ; La Rosa ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Gibbons ; Rangel

Homeowners' Associations; Provides grounds for disciplinary actions against community association managers; requires official records to be maintained within specified distance of association for specified time; requires association directors to file with association secretary written certification that they have read certain association documents, will uphold documents, & will uphold their fiduciary responsibility to members; requires association to provide copies of amendments to governing documents to members under certain conditions; provides additional circumstances for authorizing members to elect majority of association board members; provides public policy regarding amendments to governing documents in associations under developer control; defines term "previous owner" to exclude certain associations from provisions relating to liability of previous owners of parcels for unpaid assessments, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 6/17/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-218, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/25/2013 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 336
    3/28/2013 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 370
    4/5/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/09/13, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall
    4/9/2013 House • CS by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 571
    4/11/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 576
    4/12/2013 House • Original reference(s) removed: Regulatory Affairs Committee
    • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 610
    4/22/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/13
    4/24/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 768
    • Amendment(s) adopted (930633) -HJ 772
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 835
    • Amendment(s) adopted (370345) -HJ 836
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 5 -HJ 836
    4/25/2013 Senate • In Messages
    • Received -SJ 673
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 673
    • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 651
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 651
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 580 -SJ 651
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 651
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 651
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 651
    4/26/2013 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 911
    6/10/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-218, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)

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  • CS/HB 7119, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2013 at 8:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/10/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 580 (e1) Homeowners’ Associations Hays Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -SJ 651
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 73 (er) Residential Properties Moraitis Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 436 (c3) Residential Properties Altman Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 596 Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Page 11 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7119, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/25/2013 at 11:25 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 580 (e1) Homeowners’ Associations Hays Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -SJ 651
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 73 (e1) Residential Properties Moraitis Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 436 (c3) Residential Properties Altman Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 596 Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2013 4:35 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Page 11 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7119, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2013 at 4:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 580 (e1) Homeowners’ Associations Hays Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -SJ 651
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 73 (e1) Residential Properties Moraitis Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 436 (c3) Residential Properties Altman Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 596 Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    370345 - Amendment
    Remove lines 452-461 and insert:     		La Rosa 4/24/2013
    7:12 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2013     		PDF
    568939 - Amendment
    Remove lines 452-462 and insert:     		Schwartz 4/24/2013
    8:30 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2013     		PDF
    772439 - Amendment
    Remove line 479 and insert:     		Schwartz 4/24/2013
    8:32 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2013     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2013 9:59 AM House 113 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Page 11 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7119, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/11/2013 at 4:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 73 (e1) Residential Properties Moraitis Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 436 (c3) Residential Properties Altman Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 580 (e1) Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -SJ 651
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 596 Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    930633 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		La Rosa 4/23/2013
    10:55 AM     		House: Adopted as Amended
    4/24/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 133297 - Amendment to Amendment (930633)
    Remove line 297 of the amendment and insert:     		Caldwell 4/23/2013
    3:23 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/24/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 488487 - Amendment to Amendment (930633)
    Between lines 301 and 302 of the amendment, insert:     		La Rosa 4/23/2013
    4:49 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/24/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 594825 - Amendment to Amendment (930633)
    Remove line 360 of the amendment and insert:     		Caldwell 4/23/2013
    3:23 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/24/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 549617 - Amendment to Amendment (930633)
    Remove lines 366-375 of the amendment and insert:     		La Rosa 4/23/2013
    4:50 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/24/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Page 11 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.315 Passage of special assessments. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 7119, Original Filed Version Posted 3/25/2013 at 1:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 73 (c3) Residential Properties Moraitis Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 436 (c2) Residential Properties Altman Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 580 (c2) Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -SJ 651
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 596 Homeowners’ Associations Hays Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    110771 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		La Rosa 4/8/2013
    6:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/9/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Page 11 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 13 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 16 (pdf)

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