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Introduced
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that certain associations may continue to represent, prosecute, or defend unit owners in certain proceedings; revising criminal penalties relating to the acceptance of things or services of value or kickbacks; revising requirements for the creation of a rebuttable presumption relating to the provision of records; providing criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities related to association elections; revising the jurisdiction of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation with regard to investigating complaints, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes to condominium associations in Florida:
1. It allows condominium and cooperative associations to continue representing unit owners in certain legal proceedings after turnover of the association to the owners.
2. It increases criminal penalties for association officers, directors, or managers who solicit or accept kickbacks or things of value without providing consideration.
3. It creates a rebuttable presumption of compliance if an association provides a checklist and affidavit when responding to a records inspection request.
4. It establishes new criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities in condominium association elections, including bribery, intimidation, and improperly changing ballots.
5. It expands the investigative and enforcement authority of the state's Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, including the ability to issue subpoenas and impose civil penalties.
The bill is intended to provide more protections for condominium unit owners, increase transparency and accountability for association operations, and strengthen the state's ability to oversee and enforce condominium laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #775512 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752/Amendment/775512/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1752/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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