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CS/SB 1378: Display of Flags/Homeowners' Associations [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Haridopolos ; Lynn

Display of Flags/Homeowners' Associations [RPCC]; Authorizes a homeowner to display certain types of flags in a respectful manner on his or her property, regardless of any covenants, restrictions, bylaws, rules, or requirements of the parcel owner's homeowners' association. Provides that certain homeowners may be part of the homeowners' association and may serve on the board of directors of the association under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/28/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-45
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2008 Senate • Filed
    2/21/2008 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Military Affairs and Domestic Security
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Military Affairs and Domestic Security -SJ 00085
    3/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/13/08, 10:15 am, 412-K
    3/13/2008 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00323
    3/14/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
    3/18/2008 Senate • Now in Military Affairs and Domestic Security -SJ 00289
    3/27/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military Affairs and Domestic Security, 04/01/08, 1:00 pm, 301-S
    4/1/2008 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Military Affairs and Domestic Security (861104); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00390
    4/2/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00390
    4/10/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00517; Amendment(s) adopted (861104) -SJ 00518; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00518
    4/16/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00553; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00554; Immediately certified -SJ 00554
    4/16/2008 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00561
    4/17/2008 House • Substituted for CS/HB 857 -HJ 00577; Read 2nd time -HJ 00577
    4/18/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00645; CS passed; YEAS 104 NAYS 8 -HJ 00645
    4/22/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00780
    5/19/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-45

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  • CS/SB 1378, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2008 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 857 (c1) Homeowners' Rights Nehr Compare Last Action: 4/17/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1378; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1378 (Ch. 2008-45) -HJ 00577
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.
    723.075 Homeowners' associations.

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  • CS/SB 1378, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/2008 at 2:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2008 11:40 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/18/2008 3:20 PM House 39 Yeas - 70 Nays
    4/18/2008 3:27 PM House 104 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.
    723.075 Homeowners' associations.

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  • CS/SB 1378, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2008 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2008 (pdf)
    Military Affairs and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    861104 - Amendment
    Military Affairs and Domestic Security
    (Dean)
    3/28/2008
    2:37 PM
    Favorable
    4/2/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2008 1:00 PM Military Affairs and Domestic Security 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.

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  • SB 1378, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2008 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    212266 - Amendment
    Community Affairs
    (Wise)
    3/12/2008
    9:38 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 877924 - Amendment to Amendment (212266)
    Community Affairs
    (Wise)
    3/12/2008
    9:39 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2008 10:15 AM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.

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