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CS/CS/HB 791: Residential Properties

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Moraitis ; Fitzenhagen ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mayfield

Residential Properties; Authorizing the use of a copy, facsimile transmission, or other reliable reproduction of an original proxy vote for certain purposes; authorizing condominium associations to conduct votes of the membership by online voting under certain conditions; authorizing the electronic transmission of notices of certain meetings of a cooperative association irrespective of whether authorized by the association's bylaws, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 6/3/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-97
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2015 House • Filed
    2/26/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 65
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 65
    3/9/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/11/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/11/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 236
    3/13/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/16/2015 House • Now in Finance and Tax Committee -HJ 235
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 234
    3/27/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Committee, 03/31/15, 3:00 pm, Morris Hall --Not considered
    4/9/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Committee, 04/13/15, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
    4/13/2015 House • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 4 -HJ 523
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Committee read 1st time -HJ 517
    4/14/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 549
    4/17/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
    4/21/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 611
    • Amendment(s) adopted (688525, 829459) -HJ 611
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 660
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 98 NAYS 17 -HJ 660
    4/22/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 510
    • Received -SJ 510
    4/23/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 588
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 588
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 748 -SJ 588
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 588, 591
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 621
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 621
    4/24/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 845
    5/18/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-97

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  • CS/CS/HB 791, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2015 at 3:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 748 (c3) Residential Properties Ring Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1211 (c3) Community Associations Fitzenhagen Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 348 Purchasers of Condominium Units Ring Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 4 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 36 (pdf)
    718.128 Page 21 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 38 (pdf)
    718.707 Time limitation for classification as bulk assignee or bulk buyer. Page 40 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 41 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    719.129 Page 30 (pdf)
    719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 49 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 50 (pdf)
    720.3015 Page 50 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 32 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 51 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 55 (pdf)
    720.317 Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 791, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2015 at 7:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 748 (c3) Residential Properties Ring Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1211 (c3) Community Associations Fitzenhagen Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 348 Purchasers of Condominium Units Ring Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 11:33 AM House 98 Yeas - 17 Nays
    4/24/2015 12:20 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 4 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 36 (pdf)
    718.128 Page 21 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 38 (pdf)
    718.707 Time limitation for classification as bulk assignee or bulk buyer. Page 40 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 41 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    719.129 Page 30 (pdf)
    719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 49 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 50 (pdf)
    720.3015 Page 50 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 32 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 51 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 55 (pdf)
    720.317 Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 791, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/13/2015 at 3:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 748 (c3) Residential Properties Ring Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 348 Purchasers of Condominium Units Ring Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    829459 - Amendment
    Remove lines 62-90     		Moraitis 4/17/2015
    12:20 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    688525 - Amendment
    Remove lines 218-303 and insert:     		Fitzenhagen 4/20/2015
    11:13 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 4 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 12 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 14 (pdf)
    718.707 Time limitation for classification as bulk assignee or bulk buyer. Page 17 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 17 (pdf)
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 20 (pdf)
    719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 25 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    720.3015 Page 27 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 27 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 791, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/13/2015 at 4:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 748 (c2) Residential Properties Ring Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 348 Purchasers of Condominium Units Ring Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    181243 - Amendment
    Remove lines 96-116     		Moraitis 3/30/2015
    8:21 PM     		PDF
    894261 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1378-1389 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/31/2015
    12:34 PM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    3/31/2015     		PDF
    520687 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1378-1389 and insert:     		Moraitis 3/31/2015
    2:15 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property. Page 4 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 12 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 15 (pdf)
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 19 (pdf)
    718.302 Agreements entered into by the association. Page 28 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 32 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 35 (pdf)
    718.709 Page 47 (pdf)
    718.801 Page 47 (pdf)
    718.802 Page 48 (pdf)
    718.803 Page 51 (pdf)
    718.804 Page 52 (pdf)
    718.805 Page 52 (pdf)
    718.806 Page 53 (pdf)
    718.807 Page 54 (pdf)
    718.808 Page 55 (pdf)
    718.809 Page 59 (pdf)
    718.810 Page 59 (pdf)
    718.811 Page 59 (pdf)
    718.812 Page 60 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 62 (pdf)
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 69 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 71 (pdf)
    720.3015 Page 71 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 71 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 76 (pdf)

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  • HB 791, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2015 at 9:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 348 Purchasers of Condominium Units Ring Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 748 Residential Properties Ring Compare Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property. Page 4 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 8 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 13 (pdf)
    718.113 Maintenance; limitation upon improvement; display of flag; hurricane shutters and protection; display of religious decorations. Page 28 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 28 (pdf)
    718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 32 (pdf)
    718.302 Agreements entered into by the association. Page 41 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 45 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 48 (pdf)
    718.709 Page 60 (pdf)
    718.801 Page 61 (pdf)
    718.802 Page 61 (pdf)
    718.803 Page 64 (pdf)
    718.804 Page 65 (pdf)
    718.806 Page 66 (pdf)
    718.807 Page 67 (pdf)
    718.808 Page 68 (pdf)
    718.809 Page 72 (pdf)
    718.810 Page 72 (pdf)
    718.811 Page 72 (pdf)
    718.812 Page 72 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 73 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 76 (pdf)
    719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 85 (pdf)
    719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 90 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 92 (pdf)
    720.3015 Page 92 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 92 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 97 (pdf)

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