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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2004 HOMEOWNERS, CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LEGISLATION
July 2004
In its 2004 legislative session, the Florida legislature was very active with regard to community associations. Numerous Bills affecting condominium and homeowners associations were considered. The following summary discusses the enacted Bills concerning community associations. Copies of the legislation may be obtained by contacting the Florida Legislative Information Department at (800) 342-1827, by requesting the following Bills: SB 1184, SB 1728, SB 2984, and HB 1899. They can also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.leg.state.fl.us. SB 2984 duplicates many of the legislative changes in SB 1184. The 2004 legislative changes are discussed separately below for (1) homeowners associations, and (2) condominium and cooperative associations. An item concerning construction defect litigation relating to all community associations is noted at the end of this Memorandum.
A. LEGISLATION AFFECTING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS - Senate Bill 1184 and Senate Bill 2984.
1. Defibrillators in Community Associations (768.1325(3))
2. Revival of Covenants (720.401 through 720.405 in SB 1184 / 720.403 through 720.407 in SB 2984)
3. Definition of “Member” (720.301(10))
4. Homeowners Associations with 15 or Fewer Parcels (720.303(1))
5. Homeowners Associations Board Meetings (720.303(2))
6. Expanded Definition of Official Records (720.303(4))
7. Inspection and Copying of Official Records (720.303(5))
8. Financial Reporting (720.303(7))
9. Recall of Directors (720.303(10))
10. Flags (720.304(2))
11. Access Ramps (720.304(5))
12. Security Sign (720.304(6))
13. Fines Cannot Be Liens. (720.305(2))
14. Competitive Bidding For Certain Contracts (720.3055)
15. Membership Meetings (720.306(5) and 720.306(6))
16. Election Disputes (720.306(9))
17. Dispute Resolution. (720.311)
18. Disclosure Summary (720.601 in SB 1184 / 720.401 in SB 2984)
19. Publication of False and Misleading Information by the Developer (720.602 in SB 1184 and 720.402 in 2984)
B. LEGISLATION AFFECTING CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS - Senate Bill 1184, Senate Bill 2984 and Senate Bill 1728.
1. Defibrillators in Community Associations (768.1325(3))
2. Rental Restriction Amendments(Condominiums 718.110(13))
3. Limitation of Liability for Responses to Requests for Information (Condominiums 718.111(12)(e))
4. Vote to Forego Fire Sprinkler Retrofitting (Condominium 718.112(2)(l)) and Cooperatives 719.1055(5))
5. Non-Developer Disclosure (Condominiums 718.503(2))
6. Advisory Council on Condominiums (Condominiums 718.50151)
7. Office of the Condominium Ombudsman (Condominiums 718.5011, 718.5012, 718.5014)
8. Handrails (Condominiums 718.1085 and Cooperatives 719.1055)
C. LEGISLATION AFFECTING ALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS - House Bill 1899
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