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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
An act relating to condominium associations; amending s. 718.111, F.S.; revising criminal penalties relating to the acceptance of things or services of value or kickbacks; revising the documents required to be included with accounting records; requiring an association to maintain official records in a specified manner and format; revising requirements for the creation of a rebuttable presumption relating to the provision of records; authorizing an association to direct certain persons to the association's website to fulfill certain obligations relating to the inspection of records; requiring an association to provide a checklist and sworn affidavit to persons requesting to inspect records; requiring the association to maintain a copy of the checklist for a specified period of time; creating a rebuttable presumption for an association that provides such checklist and sworn affidavit; providing criminal penalties for certain violations relating to official association records; defining the term "repeatedly"; requiring certain associations to post copies of certain documents on their websites by a specified date; revising criminal penalties relating to the use of association debit cards; defining the term "lawful hb1317-00 HB 1317 obligation of the association"; creating s. 718.129, F.S.; providing criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities related to association elections; amending s. 718.501, F.S.; 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 certain complaints; defining the term "financial issue"; authorizing the division to make certain rules; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the laws governing condominium associations in Florida. The key provisions include:
- Increasing criminal penalties for condominium association officers, directors, or managers who accept unauthorized kickbacks or things of value.
- Requiring condominium associations to maintain official records in a specific manner and format, and providing a rebuttable presumption of compliance if the association provides a checklist and sworn affidavit when responding to a records request. The bill also creates new criminal penalties for repeatedly denying access to records or willfully destroying or failing to create required records.
- Creating new criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities related to condominium association elections, such as bribery, coercion, and ballot tampering.
- Expanding the jurisdiction of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes to investigate complaints related to condominium association financial issues, elections, maintenance of official records, and unit owner access to records.
- Prohibiting the use of condominium association debit cards for any expense that is not a lawful obligation of the association.
The bill aims to increase transparency, accountability, and integrity in the governance and operations of condominium associations in Florida.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1317 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1317/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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