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HB 653: Homeowners' Associations

GENERAL BILL by Cortes, J.

Homeowners' Associations; Renames Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes & Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes Trust Fund; provides that Legislature reserves power to amend or repeal ch. 720, F.S.; requires that homeowners' associations be governed by such amendment or repeal; authorizes division to investigate certain complaints and conduct certain investigations; requires division to adopt penalty guidelines; provides homeowners' association fees; requires written notice of certain board meetings; authorizes homeowners' association to impose certain fines; revises annual meeting requirements; provides requirements for voting by general & limited proxy and board elections & vacancies; revises applicability of certain provisions that relate to transition of association control in community.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/13/2015 House • Filed
    11/23/2015 House • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 57
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 57
    3/11/2016 House • Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee

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  • HB 653, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/13/2015 at 12:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1502 Homeowners’ Associations Soto Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    73.073 Eminent domain procedure with respect to condominium common elements. Page 36 (pdf)
    192.037 Fee timeshare real property; taxes and assessments; escrow. Page 38 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 38 (pdf)
    326.002 Definitions. Page 39 (pdf)
    326.006 Powers and duties of division. Page 39 (pdf)
    380.0651 Statewide guidelines and standards. Page 41 (pdf)
    455.116 Regulation trust funds. Page 42 (pdf)
    475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information. Page 43 (pdf)
    509.512 Timeshare plan developer and exchange company exemption. Page 43 (pdf)
    559.935 Exemptions. Page 43 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 45 (pdf)
    718.105 Recording of declaration. Page 45 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; voluntary mediation; mandatory nonbinding arbitration; legislative findings. Page 46 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 53 (pdf)
    718.5011 Ombudsman; appointment; administration. Page 65 (pdf)
    718.502 Filing prior to sale or lease. Page 65 (pdf)
    718.503 Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. Page 66 (pdf)
    718.504 Prospectus or offering circular. Page 69 (pdf)
    718.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Page 89 (pdf)
    718.509 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 4 (pdf)
    718.608 Notice of intended conversion; time of delivery; content. Page 89 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 92 (pdf)
    719.1255 Alternative resolution of disputes. Page 93 (pdf)
    719.501 Powers and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 93 (pdf)
    719.502 Filing prior to sale or lease. Page 101 (pdf)
    719.504 Prospectus or offering circular. Page 102 (pdf)
    719.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Page 121 (pdf)
    719.608 Notice of intended conversion; time of delivery; content. Page 121 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    720.3011 Page 5 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 5 (pdf)
    720.3021 Page 7 (pdf)
    720.3022 Page 10 (pdf)
    720.3023 Page 19 (pdf)
    720.3029 Page 20 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 20 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 23 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 24 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 36 (pdf)
    721.05 Definitions. Page 124 (pdf)
    721.07 Public offering statement. Page 124 (pdf)
    721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 128 (pdf)
    721.26 Regulation by division. Page 129 (pdf)
    721.28 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 130 (pdf)
    721.301 Florida Timesharing, Vacation Club, and Hospitality Program. Page 130 (pdf)
    723.003 Definitions. Page 131 (pdf)
    723.006 Powers and duties of division. Page 131 (pdf)
    723.009 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 133 (pdf)
    723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 133 (pdf)
    723.1255 Alternative resolution of recall disputes. Page 133 (pdf)

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