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FL H1237

Bill

Status

Passed

6/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits officers, directors, and managers from soliciting or accepting kickbacks for personal benefit; creates criminal penalties and mandatory removal from office for those charged with certain crimes related to embezzlement, forgery, or destruction of association records.

  • Requires condominium associations with 150+ units to maintain websites posting governing documents, financial reports, meeting notices, and agendas; gives renters inspection rights to bylaws and rules.

  • Establishes board member term limits (maximum four consecutive 2-year terms) for residential condominiums and reduces time for recalled members to return association records from 10 to 5 business days.

  • Prohibits associations from using debit cards issued in the association's name and bars board members, managers, and management companies from purchasing units at foreclosure sales (except timeshare condominiums); creates new conflict of interest disclosure requirements.

  • Amends arbitration procedures by making division employment of arbitrators permissive rather than mandatory and establishes financial reporting requirements based on association revenue levels.

Legislative Description

Condominiums

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-188, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6027 (Ch. 2017-161)

6/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/28/2017
Judiciary3/23/2017
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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