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FL H7025

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Regulatory Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts timeshare condominiums from certain condominium board election requirements, including distance restrictions for annual meetings and proxy voting prohibitions.

  • Revises reserve calculation requirements for real property timeshare plans to use a formula based on estimated life and replacement cost, allowing either straight-line or pooled accounting methods.

  • Establishes new regulations for timeshare resale transfer services, including requirements for written resale transfer agreements, escrow accounts for consumer funds, and prohibitions on certain deceptive practices; makes violations a felony of the third degree.

  • Modifies timeshare foreclosure procedures for both assessment and mortgage liens, revising notice requirements, perfection of service methods, and adding protections against deficiency judgments.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Timeshares

Last Action

Chapter No. 2013-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188)

6/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/25/2013
Regulatory Affairs3/13/2013
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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