HB 1375 (2016) -  Homeowners' Associations

by Stone (CO-SPONSORS) Cummings
Revises uses of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes Trust Fund; increases damages to which member of homeowners' association is entitled for denial of access to official records; provides cause of action for member against community association manager or management firm; prohibits reimbursement to community association manager or management firm for certain fines; provides & revises reporting requirements; provides that fine may not become lien against parcel; revises provisions relating to election of officers; provides presuit mediation for election & recall disputes; provides for binding arbitration by DBPR for certain disputes between parcel owner & homeowners' association; requires DBPR to provide training & educational programs; authorizes DBPR to enforce & ensure compliance with Homeowners' Association Act & specified rules; provides DBPR with jurisdiction to investigate certain complaints; provides cause of action against developers by HOA or nondeveloper members of HOA.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Business & Professions Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/11/2016 - 4:31 PM Member: Stone Committee: Version: __