HB 1223 CS (2004) -  Condominium Associations

General Bill by Robaina (CO-SPONSORS) Antone; Arza; Barreiro; Cantens; Carroll; Gannon; Garcia, R.; Llorente; Murzin; Planas; Rivera; Rubio; Wiles; Zapata
Condominium Associations: Provides for grandfathering and modification of certain rights of a unit owner; provides for certain application of the amendment of unit owner's rental rights; requires certain voting and approval criteria for amendments depriving owners of certain rights; creates the Office of the Condominium Ombudsman within the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes; requires the division to fund the office; requires the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide administrative support and service to the office; authorizes the Governor to appoint the ombudsman; requires the ombudsman to be an attorney admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court; provides for the filling of vacancies in the office; requires the ombudsman and staff to subscribe to the oath of office required of state officers; prohibits an officer or full-time employee of the office from engaging in any other profession, serving as a representative or employee of any political party, or receiving remuneration for activities on behalf of political candidates; prohibits the ombudsman and his or her staff from seeking public office unless resigned from the office; grants certain powers and duties to the ombudsman; authorizes the ombudsman to adopt and administer a personnel classification system and pay plan for office employees with the approval of the Office of the Governor; authorizes the division to remove a member of a condominium board under certain circumstances; authorizes the division, in consultation with the ombudsman, to adopt rules with respect to such removal; provides that the ombudsman is not required to provide counsel or witnesses, or other assistance, at public expense; provides for the location of the ombudsman's office; creates the Advisory Council on Condominiums; provides for appointments by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor; provides limited compensation; provides for membership, functions, , terms of service, meetings, and offices of the advisory council; provides certain prospective unit buyers with a separate document, rather than a separate page, of frequently asked questions and answers; reduces the threshold amount to be required to be disclosed in controversy for litigation; preserves the department's authority to pursue certain remedies; provides an appropriation.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2498 Subject: Condominium Associations Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1663 Subject: Condominiums Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1184 Subject: Condominium & Community Association Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1990 Subject: Condominiums Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2984 Subject: Condo & Community Associations Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/28/2004 11:57:29 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/19/2004 12:55:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/15/2004 4:18:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 4/2/2004 12:35:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/29/2004 5:59:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 3/15/2004 7:06:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 3/9/2004 5:38:54 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:40 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:48 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2004 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/25/2004 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/25/2004 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Amendment 860815 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2004 10:00:54 PM) Time: 04/21/2004 - 10:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/19/2004 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations agenda Time: 04/15/2004 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by State Administration ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/02/2004 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 03/25/2004 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Now in State Administration Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Business Regulation ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/15/2004 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/15/2004 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/15/2004 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill added to Business Regulation agenda Time: 03/08/2004 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Now in Business Regulation Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/20/2004 - 5:56 PM Member: Robaina Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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718.110
718.5011
718.5012
718.5014
718.5015
718.504 HB 1663