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CS/CS/HB 175: Condominiums

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Fitzenhagen ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Condominiums; Allows condominium units to come into existence regardless of requirements or restrictions in declaration; extends amount of time that clerk may hold sum of money before notifying registered agent of association that sum is still available & purpose for which it was deposited; changes requirements relating to circumstances under which declaration of condominium or other documents are effective to create condominium; revises conditions under which unit owners may vote on issues related to preparation of financial reports; revises conditions under which developer may vote to waive or reduce funding of reserves; revises conditions under which developer may acquire leaseholds, memberships, or other possessory or use interests; revises conditions under which unit owners other than developer are entitled to elect at least majority of members of board of administration; revises requirements related to documents that developer must deliver to association; revises conditions under which developer may amend declaration of condominium governing phase condominium; provides for extension of 7-year period for completion of phase; provides requirements for adoption of amendment; provides that amendment adopted pursuant to this section is exempt from other requirements of law.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2013 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -HJ 1012
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2013 House • Filed
    1/23/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 32
    1/31/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/07/13, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/7/2013 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 153
    2/8/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/12/2013 House • Now in Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 32
    • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee, 03/07/13, 1:00 pm, 12 HOB
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 145
    3/7/2013 House • Favorable by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 227
    3/11/2013 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 227
    3/12/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/14/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    3/14/2013 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 271
    3/18/2013 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 262
    3/19/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 284
    4/29/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/13
    4/30/2013 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 120 -HJ 1012
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122), CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) -HJ 1012

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  • CS/CS/HB 175, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2013 at 7:41 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 120 (er) Condominiums Latvala Similar Last Action: 6/6/2013 Chapter No. 2013-122, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)
    Location: Became Law
    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
    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

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.105 Recording of declaration. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.114 Association powers. Page 10 (pdf)
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 11 (pdf)
    718.403 Phase condominiums. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 175, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2013 at 11:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2013 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 120 (c1) Condominiums Latvala Similar Last Action: 6/6/2013 Chapter No. 2013-122, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)
    Location: Became Law
    H 73 (c2) 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
    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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    650525 - Amendment
    Remove line 490 and insert:
    Fitzenhagen 3/13/2013
    8:54 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/14/2013
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.105 Recording of declaration. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.114 Association powers. Page 10 (pdf)
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 11 (pdf)
    718.403 Phase condominiums. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • HB 175, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2013 at 1:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/7/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 120 (c1) Condominiums Latvala Similar Last Action: 6/6/2013 Chapter No. 2013-122, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)
    Location: Became Law
    H 73 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
    S 436 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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    240021 - Amendment
    Remove lines 221-223 and insert:
    Fitzenhagen 2/6/2013
    5:39 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.105 Recording of declaration. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.114 Association powers. Page 10 (pdf)
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 11 (pdf)
    718.403 Phase condominiums. Page 18 (pdf)

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