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CS/CS/HB 637: Real Estate Professionals/Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Bilirakis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Attkisson ; Garcia ; Hogan ; Kallinger ; Meadows

Real Estate Professionals/Regulation; redesignates "broker-salespersons" as "broker associates" & "salespersons" as "sales associates"; provides for licensing of broker associates & sales associates; revises requirements re notice of completion of educational requirements; allows broker to place personal or brokerage funds in property management & sales escrow accounts; removes exemption from instructor examination requirements, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations (AP), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2238 (Ch. 2003-164)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2003 House • Prefiled
    2/28/2003 House • Referred to Trades, Professions & Regulated Business (BR); Business Regulation; Finance & Tax; Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Trades, Professions & Regulated Business (BR); Business Regulation; Finance & Tax; Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00062
    3/14/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Trades, Professions & Regulated Business (BR), 03/18/03, 1:00 pm, 24-H --Workshop
    3/21/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Trades, Professions & Regulated Business (BR), 03/25/03, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/25/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Trades, Professions & Regulated Business (BR); YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    3/26/2003 House • Now in Business Regulation
    3/28/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation, 04/01/03, 3:45 pm, Morris Hall
    4/1/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Business Regulation; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -HJ 00334
    4/4/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/7/2003 House • Now in Finance & Tax -HJ 00334
    4/10/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance & Tax, 04/14/03, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/14/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Finance & Tax; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 00406
    4/17/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/18/2003 House • Now in Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations (AP) -HJ 00406
    5/2/2003 House • Died in Committee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations (AP), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2238 (Ch. 2003-164)

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  • CS/CS/HB 637, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2003 at 9:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1266 (c1) Real Estate Professionals/Regulation Posey Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2238 (Ch. 2003-164)
    Location:
    S 2238 (e1) Constantine Compare Last Action: 6/20/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-164
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.
    440.02 Definitions.
    443.036 Definitions.
    475.001 Purpose.
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.02 Florida Real Estate Commission.
    475.04 Duty of commission to educate members of profession.
    475.161
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.175 Examinations.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.182 Renewal of license; continuing education.
    475.215 Multiple licenses.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.23 License to expire on change of address.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.2755 Designated salesperson.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.31 Final orders.
    475.37 Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
    475.41 Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.
    475.42 Violations and penalties.
    475.421 Publication of false or misleading information; promotion of sales, leases, rentals; penalty.
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.43 Presumptions.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.
    475.453 Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.
    475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.483 Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5017 Injunctive relief; powers.
    475.505
    475.612 Certification, licensure, or registration required.
    501.604 Exemptions.
    687.14 Definitions.
    689.25 Failure to disclose diagnosis of HIV or AIDS infection in an occupant of real property.
    721.20 Licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; exceptions to applicability; collection of advance fees for listings unlawful.
    760.29 Exemptions.

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  • CS/HB 637, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/4/2003 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.
    440.02 Definitions.
    443.036 Definitions.
    475.001 Purpose.
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.02 Florida Real Estate Commission.
    475.04 Duty of commission to educate members of profession.
    475.161
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.175 Examinations.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.182 Renewal of license; continuing education.
    475.215 Multiple licenses.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.23 License to expire on change of address.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.2755 Designated salesperson.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.31 Final orders.
    475.37 Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
    475.41 Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.
    475.42 Violations and penalties.
    475.421 Publication of false or misleading information; promotion of sales, leases, rentals; penalty.
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.43 Presumptions.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.
    475.453 Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.
    475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.483 Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5017 Injunctive relief; powers.
    475.505
    475.612 Certification, licensure, or registration required.
    501.604 Exemptions.
    687.14 Definitions.
    689.25 Failure to disclose diagnosis of HIV or AIDS infection in an occupant of real property.
    721.20 Licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; exceptions to applicability; collection of advance fees for listings unlawful.
    760.29 Exemptions.

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  • HB 637, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2003 at 4:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Finance & Tax (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Finance & Tax (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (39)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.
    440.02 Definitions.
    443.036 Definitions.
    475.001 Purpose.
    475.01 Definitions.
    475.011 Exemptions.
    475.02 Florida Real Estate Commission.
    475.04 Duty of commission to educate members of profession.
    475.17 Qualifications for practice.
    475.175 Examinations.
    475.181 Licensure.
    475.182 Renewal of license; continuing education.
    475.215 Multiple licenses.
    475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
    475.23 License to expire on change of address.
    475.25 Discipline.
    475.2755 Designated salesperson.
    475.278 Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures.
    475.31 Final orders.
    475.37 Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
    475.41 Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.
    475.42 Violations and penalties.
    475.421 Publication of false or misleading information; promotion of sales, leases, rentals; penalty.
    475.422 Disclosure.
    475.43 Presumptions.
    475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
    475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.
    475.453 Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.
    475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information.
    475.482 Real Estate Recovery Fund.
    475.483 Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
    475.484 Payment from the fund.
    475.5017 Injunctive relief; powers.
    475.612 Certification, licensure, or registration required.
    501.604 Exemptions.
    687.14 Definitions.
    689.25 Failure to disclose diagnosis of HIV or AIDS infection in an occupant of real property.
    721.20 Licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; exceptions to applicability; collection of advance fees for listings unlawful.
    760.29 Exemptions.

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