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Introduced
12/06/2019
12/06/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that certain discriminatory restrictions are extinguished and severed from recorded title transactions; requiring associations to maintain official records in a specified manner; authorizing condominium associations to extinguish discriminatory restrictions; revising how developers may use certain withdrawn escrow funds; revising where the principal office of the Office of the Condominium Ombudsman must be maintained; revising provisions relating to a quorum and voting rights for members remotely participating in meetings, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's laws governing community associations, including:
1. Extinguishing discriminatory restrictions in recorded title transactions and allowing associations to remove such restrictions from covenants or restrictions.
2. Requiring associations to maintain official records in a specific manner and allowing members to use portable devices to copy records.
3. Authorizing condominium associations to extinguish discriminatory restrictions.
4. Revising how developers may use withdrawn escrow funds, including prohibiting the use of such funds for certain expenses.
5. Revising the location requirements for the Office of the Condominium Ombudsman.
6. Revising provisions related to quorum and voting rights for members participating remotely in association meetings.
Overall, the bill aims to address issues related to discriminatory restrictions, official records, developer escrow funds, the condominium ombudsman, and member participation in association meetings and votes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Community Affairs (Senate), Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #632672 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/Amendment/632672/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1154/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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