General Bill
Homeowners' Associations:
Expands county court jurisdiction for certain disputes; provides and revises definitions; conforms cross references; authorizes alternative dispute resolution of certain disputes; conforms cross references; provides criminal penalties for certain acts by board members of homeowners' associations; authorizes the association to enforce certain deed restrictions; provides members with certain rights at all meetings; provides guidelines for notice, and delivery of notice, for certain meetings; provides criteria for petitioning the board; provides certain documents to be included in financial and accounting records; provides certain member access to copies of certain documents; authorizes member access to certain records for a fee; excludes certain records from member access; provides criteria for the preparation of annual financial reports; prohibits use of association funds to defend certain actions or proceedings; provides requirements, criteria, procedures, and limitations for recall of board directors and their removal from office; authorizes homeowners to display certain flags on certain occasions; provides legislative intent; prohibits certain lawsuits arising from parcel owners' appearances and presentations before a governmental entity; provides a definition; authorizes the construction of ramps for entrance and egress under certain conditions; authorizes owners to display signs provided by a contractor for security services under certain conditions; prohibits fines from becoming liens against parcels; provides for attorney's fees and costs in actions to recover a fine; provides requirements for association contracts for certain products and services; authorizes certain associations to opt out of such requirements under certain circumstances; provides exceptions; provides meeting notice requirements; provides members with the right to speak at meetings; requires arbitration of certain election disputes; revises certain dispute resolution provisions; provides guidelines for the filing of alternative dispute resolutions; provides for mandatory mediation or arbitration under certain circumstances; provides requirements, procedures, and limitations; provides for fees; provides for award of attorney's fees and costs; requires the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to develop a certification and training program for mediators and arbitrators; provides program requirements; requires the division to develop an education program for certain purposes; revises the disclosure summary to be presented to a prospective parcel owner; providing circumstances under which a contract may be voided specifies nonapplication of certain provisions of law; provides a cause of action for damages for reliance on certain false or misleading information; authorizes recovery of certain attorney's fees under certain circumstances; provides for certain warranties to associations from developers; providing a definition; preserves certain rights; provides requirements; conforms cross references.
Companion Bill passed
CS/CS/SB 2984
Condo & Community Associations
By
Comprehensive Planning and Regulated Industries and Atwater
Effective Date:
October 1, 2004
Last Event:
Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2984 on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:34 AM; HB Laid on Table
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PCB JU 04-13 recommended by:
Judiciary
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PCB JU 04-13 recommended by:
Judiciary
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PCB JU 04-13 recommended by:
Judiciary
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Subject
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Bill #:
HB 589 CS
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Subject:
Residential Communities
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
HB 611
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Subject:
Conveyances of Land
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/CS/SB 1184
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Subject:
Condominium & Community Association
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Compare
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Bill #:
CS/SB 1402
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Subject:
Conveyances of Land
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Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 2984
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Subject:
Condo & Community Associations
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Compare
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A 109287
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Kottkamp
Date Filed:
04/27/04,
Page#:
0,
Line#:
734
House:
Withdrawn
04/28/2004 09:23 PM
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A 970827
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Kottkamp
Date Filed:
04/28/04,
Page#:
0,
Line#:
1410
House:
Withdrawn
04/28/2004 09:23 PM
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H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 2984
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04/30/2004 - 11:34 AM
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H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2984
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04/30/2004 - 11:34 AM
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H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar
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04/29/2004 - 12:48 AM
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H Amendment 970827 withdrawn
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04/28/2004 - 9:23 PM
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H Amendment 109287 withdrawn
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04/28/2004 - 9:23 PM
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H Read 2nd time
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04/28/2004 - 9:22 PM
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H Amendment 970827 filed timely
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04/28/2004 - 8:59 AM
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H Amendment 109287 filed timely
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04/27/2004 - 5:54 PM
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H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar
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04/27/2004 - 3:59 PM
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H Bill released to House Calendar
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04/27/2004 - 3:59 PM
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H Withdrawn from Appropriations
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04/27/2004 - 3:53 PM
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Appropriations
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H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM)
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04/27/2004 - 1:07 AM
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H Now in Appropriations
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04/23/2004 - 1:06 PM
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Appropriations
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H Bill referred to committee
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04/23/2004 - 1:06 PM
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Appropriations
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H 1st Reading
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04/22/2004 - 2:03 AM
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H Filed timely
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Time:
04/21/2004 - 8:07 AM
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Judiciary
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