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CS/CS/HB 679: Residential Properties [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy & Budget Council ; Safety & Security Council ; Gardiner ; Ambler ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Anderson ; Nelson ; Precourt ; Skidmore

Residential Properties [EPCC]; Provides for regulation & exemption from regulation for homeowners' association swimming pools; provides requirements for location of annual unit owner meetings; requires that directors who are delinquent in certain payments owed in excess of certain periods of time be suspended from office or deemed to have abandoned their offices; creates "Home Court Advantage Dispute Resolution Act," etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/8/2009 House - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2008 House • Filed
    1/27/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
    2/21/2008 House • Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00056; Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00134
    4/7/2008 House • Referral to Courts (SS) revoked by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00422; Now in Safety & Security Council; On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/09/08, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    4/9/2008 House • CS by Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00515
    4/14/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 04/14/08 -HJ 00507
    • Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00514; On Council agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 04/15/08, 9:00 am, 212-K
    4/11/2008 House • CS filed
    4/15/2008 House • CS/CS by- Policy & Budget Council; YEAS 29 NAYS 5 -HJ 00682
    4/18/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 04/18/08 -HJ 00674; CS filed; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00681
    4/22/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00696; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00697
    4/23/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00718; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 00718
    4/23/2008 Senate • In Messages
    5/1/2008 Senate • Received, referred to Regulated Industries -SJ 01258
    5/2/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries -SJ 01642; Substituted for CS/SB 2504 -SJ 01642; Read 2nd time -SJ 01642; Amendment(s) adopted (317014, 281852, 195742, 118292) -SJ 01653; Read 3rd time -SJ 01653; CS passed as amended (317014, 281852, 195742, 118292, 074374); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01653
    5/2/2008 House • In returning messages; Concurred -HJ 01929, -HJ 01930; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01942; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01942
    6/18/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/30/2008 • Vetoed by Governor, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 995 (Ch. 2008-28)
    1/5/2009 House • Veto Message received -HJ 00005
    3/5/2009 House • Veto Message referred to Rules & Calendar Council -HJ 00177
    5/8/2009 House • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • CS/CS/HB 679, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2008 at 12:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 995 (e2) Robaina Compare Last Action: 5/1/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-28; See also CS/CS/HB 601 (Ch. 2008-240), CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2008-202) -HJ 01820
    Location:
    H 1185 Homeowners' Associations Ambler Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Courts (SS)
    Location:
    S 2084 (c2) Community Associations [EPCC] Villalobos Compare Last Action: 4/23/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00737; Amendment(s) adopted (932594, 923258, 921950, 871176, 824486, 757368, 623232, 528854, 508306, 446210, 213710, 209670, 207814, 042690) -SJ 00737; Substituted CS/HB 995 -SJ 00738; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 995 (Ch. 2008-28), CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2008-202) -SJ 00738
    Location:
    S 2330 Homeowners' Associations [EPCC] Justice Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
    Location:
    S 2504 (c1) Residential Properties [EPCC] Posey Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01641; Amendment(s) adopted (825202, 711774, 678280, 237316) -SJ 01642; Substituted CS/CS/HB 679 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01642; Laid on Table -SJ 01642
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.311 Dispute resolution.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.
    720.501
    720.502
    720.503
    720.504
    720.505
    720.506
    720.507
    720.508
    720.509
    720.510

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  • CS/CS/HB 679, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/9/2008 at 10:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.311 Dispute resolution.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.
    720.501
    720.502
    720.503
    720.504
    720.505
    720.506
    720.507
    720.508
    720.509
    720.510

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  • CS/CS/HB 679, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2008 at 3:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    074374 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/1/2008
    12:05 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 317014 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Posey 5/1/2008
    12:06 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 118292 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Posey 5/1/2008
    12:07 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 195742 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Posey 5/1/2008
    12:08 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 907648 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Rich 5/1/2008
    12:36 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 281852 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Posey 5/1/2008
    1:31 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 118918 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Saunders 5/2/2008
    10:48 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 318713 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Gardiner 5/2/2008
    4:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 675189 - Amendment to Amendment (074374)
    		Murzin 5/2/2008
    4:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    768548 - Amendment
    		Rich 5/1/2008
    12:35 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    295079 - Amendment
    		Sands 4/22/2008
    6:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2008 9:43 AM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/2/2008 2:52 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 5:52 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.311 Dispute resolution.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.
    720.501
    720.502
    720.503
    720.504
    720.505
    720.506
    720.507
    720.508
    720.509
    720.510

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  • CS/CS/HB 679, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2008 at 10:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Policy & Budget Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    385853 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2008
    1:22 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    553339 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2008
    1:22 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    130883 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2008
    1:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    906605 - Amendment
    		Ambler 4/21/2008
    1:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    612001 - Amendment
    		Sands 4/22/2008
    12:21 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.311 Dispute resolution.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.
    720.501
    720.502
    720.503
    720.504
    720.505
    720.506
    720.507
    720.508
    720.509
    720.510

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  • CS/HB 679, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/11/2008 at 6:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Policy & Budget Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy & Budget Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.

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  • HB 679, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2008 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    514.011 Definitions.
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.
    515.25 Definitions.
    718.112 Bylaws.
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls.
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights; failure to fill sufficient number of vacancies on board of directors to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of any member.
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.
    720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation.

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