Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: Failed 2 R cosponsors

HB 395 — Hurricane Protection for Condominium Associations

Last action — Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

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Summary

Hurricane Protection for Condominium Associations; Revises provisions relating to installation, maintenance, repair, replacement & removal of hurricane protection; provides requirements for certificate attesting to unit owners' vote for hurricane protection; revises when cost of installation of hurricane protection is common expense; authorizes expenses be charged to unit owners, which become assessments; requires unit owners to be excused from assessments or to receive credit for hurricane protection that has been installed; provides amount of credit.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws regarding hurricane protection for condominium associations, establishing clearer responsibilities and processes for installation and maintenance.

  • 718.103

    (18) "Hurricane protection" means hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, and other code-compliant hurricane protection products used to preserve and protect the condominium property or association property.

    Defines 'hurricane protection' to include specific types of products.

  • 718.104

    (p) For both residential condominiums and mixed-use condominiums, specify whether the unit owner or the association is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of hurricane protection that is for the preservation and protection of the condominium property and association property.

    Requires condominium declarations to specify responsibility for hurricane protection.

  • 718.113

    must shall adopt hurricane protection shutter specifications for each building → must shall adopt hurricane protection shutter specifications for each building which may shall include color, style, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.

    Modifies specifications that the board must adopt for hurricane protection.

  • 718.113

    The installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of hurricane protection in accordance with this subsection is not considered a material alteration or substantial addition → The installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of hurricane protection in accordance with this subsection is not considered a material alteration or substantial addition to the common elements or association property within the meaning of this section.

    Clarifies that hurricane protection installation is not a material alteration.

  • 718.113

    A vote of the unit owners to require the installation of hurricane protection must be set forth in a certificate attesting to such vote → A vote of the unit owners to require the installation of hurricane protection must be set forth in a certificate attesting to such vote and include the date that the hurricane protection must be installed.

    Requires that unit owner votes on hurricane protection include a deadline.

  • 718.113

    However, A vote of the unit owners under this paragraph is not required → However, a vote of the unit owners under this paragraph is not required if the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the hurricane shutters...

    Establishes instances when a vote for installation is not necessary.

  • 718.113

    the maintenance, repair, and replacement of such items are the responsibility of the unit owner. → the maintenance, repair, and replacement of such items are the responsibility of the unit owner pursuant to the declaration of condominium.

    Clarifies responsibility for maintenance based on declaration.

  • 718.113

    Notwithstanding any other provision in the residential condominium or mixed-use condominium documents, if approval is required by the documents, a board may not refuse to approve the installation or replacement of hurricane shutters... → Notwithstanding any other provision in the residential condominium or mixed-use condominium documents, if approval is required by the documents, a board may not refuse to approve the installation or replacement of hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection by a unit owner which conforming to the specifications adopted by the board.

    Prevents boards from refusing certain hurricane protection installations by unit owners.

  • 718.115

    the cost of installation of hurricane protection is and is not a common expense; authorizing that certain expenses be charged to unit owners, which become assessments;

    Revises the treatment of costs related to hurricane protection in terms of common expenses.

Action History

  1. Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 395 do?
Hurricane Protection for Condominium Associations; Revises provisions relating to installation, maintenance, repair, replacement & removal of hurricane protection; provides requirements for certificate attesting to unit owners' vote for hurricane protection; revises when cost of installation of hurricane protection is common expense; authorizes expenses be charged to unit owners, which become assessments; requires unit owners to be excused from assessments or to receive credit for hurricane protection that has been installed; provides amount of credit.
Who sponsors HB 395?
HB 395 is sponsored by Tuck, Kaylee (Republican) and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 395?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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