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CS/CS/CS/HB 561: Community Associations

GENERAL BILL by Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council ; Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee ; Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee ; Bogdanoff ; Hudson ; Sachs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Ambler ; Burgin ; Crisafulli ; Dorworth ; Frishe ; Gaetz ; Gibbons ; Hasner ; Horner ; Mayfield ; Plakon ; Porth ; Proctor ; Sands ; Schwartz ; Tobia ; Williams, T. ; Wood

Community Associations; Provides & revises various provisions relating to community associations, including elevators, insurance requirements, fire alarm systems, definitions, duties of owners & associations, meetings, officers, governance, etc.; creates "Distressed Condominium Relief Act" to provide regulatory provisions relating to bulk assignees & bulk buyers.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/27/2010 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1196; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110) -HJ 01163
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2010 House • Filed
    1/20/2010 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
    1/26/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 02/02/10, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/2/2010 House • CS by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 11 NAYS 2
    2/12/2010 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
    2/18/2010 House • Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
    3/1/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), 03/03/10, 2:00 pm, Webster Hall
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00052; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 02/02/10, 8:00 am, Reed Hall; CS by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 00168; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -HJ 00161; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20; Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) -HJ 00163; On Committee agenda-- Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), 03/03/10, 2:00 pm, Webster Hall
    3/3/2010 House • CS/CS by Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 00235
    3/9/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/09/10 -HJ 00234; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
    3/11/2010 House • Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00266
    4/2/2010 House • On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 04/06/10, 9:00 am, 404-H
    4/6/2010 House • CS/CS/CS by- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 4 -HJ 00682
    4/14/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 04/14/10 -HJ 00679; Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20
    4/15/2010 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00720
    4/27/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1196; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110) -HJ 01163

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2010 at 3:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1196 (e2) Ring Similar Last Action: 6/1/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-174; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110)
    Location:
    H 115 (c1) Residential Properties Ambler Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    H 327 (c1) Community Associations Robaina Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    H 419 Community Associations Robaina Compare Last Action: 2/22/2010 H Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174) -HJ 00041
    Location:
    H 663 (e2) Aubuchon Compare Last Action: 6/1/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-176; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2010-106), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110), CS/CS/CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2010-99), SB 1136 (Ch. 2010-173), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    H 959 (c1) Residential Properties Skidmore Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    H 1035 (c1) Frishe Compare Last Action: 5/27/2010 Chapter No. 2010-110; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    H 1317 Community Associations Sachs Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    S 398 Residential Properties Dockery Compare Last Action: 11/3/2009 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    S 648 (c2) Building Safety [CPSC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/29/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01005; Amendment(s) adopted (772328, 404418, 337832, 298178, 169094) -SJ 01007; Substituted CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 -SJ 01007; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2010-106), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110), CS/CS/CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2010-99), SB 1136 (Ch. 2010-173), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174) -SJ 01007
    Location:
    S 840 (e1) Community Associations [CPSC] Sobel Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    S 864 Community Associations [CPSC] Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/18/2010 S Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00268; Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174) -SJ 00268
    Location:
    S 1172 (c1) Elevator Safety [CPSC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/28/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00931; Substituted CS/HB 1035 -SJ 00931; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174) -SJ 00931
    Location:
    S 1270 Condominiums and Multifamily Dwellings [CPSC] Ring Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
    Location:
    S 2458 Condominium Foreclosures [CPSC] Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/23/2010 S Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Judiciary -SJ 00321; Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174) -SJ 00321
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    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    539175 - Amendment
    		Robaina 4/20/2010
    9:38 AM     		PDF
    918635 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/20/2010
    10:09 AM     		PDF
    709565 - Amendment
    		Gibbons 4/20/2010
    10:20 AM     		PDF
    613609 - Amendment
    		Soto 4/26/2010
    4:35 PM     		PDF
    713551 - Amendment
    		Soto 4/26/2010
    4:36 PM     		PDF
    847341 - Amendment
    		Soto 4/26/2010
    4:36 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    399.02 General requirements.
    617.0721 Voting by members.
    617.0808 Removal of directors.
    617.1606
    627.714
    633.0215 Florida Fire Prevention Code.
    718.103 Definitions.
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court.
    718.111 The association.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    718.115 Common expenses and common surplus.
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection.
    718.117 Termination of condominium.
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing.
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association.
    718.303 Obligations of owners; waiver; levy of fine against unit by association.
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes.
    718.701
    718.702
    718.703
    718.704
    718.705
    718.706
    718.707
    718.708
    719.1055 Amendment of cooperative documents; alteration and acquisition of property.
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership.
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims.
    720.31 Recreational leaseholds; right to acquire; escalation clauses.
    720.315

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/9/2010 at 9:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    399.02 General requirements.
    627.714
    633.0215 Florida Fire Prevention Code.
    718.103 Definitions.
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court.
    718.111 The association.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    718.115 Common expenses and common surplus.
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection.
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing.
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association.
    718.303 Obligations of owners; waiver; levy of fine against unit by association.
    718.701
    718.702
    718.703
    718.704
    718.705
    718.706
    718.707
    718.708
    719.1055 Amendment of cooperative documents; alteration and acquisition of property.

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  • CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2010 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.714
    633.0215 Florida Fire Prevention Code.
    718.103 Definitions.
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court.
    718.111 The association.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    718.115 Common expenses and common surplus.
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection.
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing.
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association.
    718.303 Obligations of owners; waiver; levy of fine against unit by association.
    718.701
    718.702
    718.703
    718.704
    718.705
    718.706
    718.707
    718.708
    719.1055 Amendment of cooperative documents; alteration and acquisition of property.

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  • HB 561, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2010 at 1:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.714
    633.0215 Florida Fire Prevention Code.
    718.103 Definitions.
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court.
    718.111 The association.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    718.115 Common expenses and common surplus.
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection.
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing.
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association.
    718.303 Obligations of owners; waiver; levy of fine against unit by association.
    718.701
    718.702
    718.703
    718.704
    718.705
    718.706
    718.707
    718.708

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