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FL S0662

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jack Latvala

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes to approve training and educational programs for board members of mobile home owners' associations and maintain a list of approved providers.

  • Changes the quorum requirement for homeowners' association meetings from a majority of members to 30 percent of total membership, and establishes rules for limited proxies that cannot be used for board member elections.

  • Establishes procedures for recalling board members, including binding arbitration through the division if the board disputes the recall, with specific timelines and requirements for meetings and handover of association property.

  • Requires newly elected or appointed board members to certify within 90 days that they have read the association's governing documents and bylaws, or submit a certificate of completion from an approved division training program.

  • Expands official records requirements for homeowners' associations to include comprehensive documentation of articles, bylaws, minutes, rosters, insurance policies, contracts, and financial records, with member access rights and penalties for willful non-compliance.

Legislative Description

Mobile Homes

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 307 (Ch. 2015-90)

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/24/2015
Community Affairs3/11/2015
Regulated Industries2/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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