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Legislative Review Spring Session 2009 by Bill White on June 24, 2009
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THE GOVERNOR HAS VETOED SB714/HB419 and HB1171.
HB 1171 would have allowed large insurance companies to raise premiums without state regulatory approval.
The following release has been provided by Gino Littlestone at Oswald Trippe and Company
This is very timely and important news for you and your role with respect to your condominium association. Here is our understanding of the main points of how the veto will affect your associations.
The main impacts of the veto include:
- Condominium association boards will continue to be required to set the deductible at a meeting with fourteen days notice by mail and posting and the notice must state the proposed deductible and the available funds and the assessment authority relied upon by the board and estimate any potential assessment amount against each unit, if any
- Unit owner insurance (i.e., "HO-6 insurance") remains mandatory and condominium associations will have to continue to request proof of insurance from the unit owners.
- Co-owners of a condominium unit cannot serve on the board, regardless of the number of units which they may own, and there will be no exemption for timeshare condominium associations.
- Candidates for the board of a condominium association will have to continue to certify that they have read and understand the Condominium Act and administrative rules.
- Condominium associations will be required to retrofit their buildings with firesprinklers, or obtain a vote of the owners to forego retrofitting, prior to December 31, 2014.
- There will be no exemption to the manual fire alarm system requirements in the Life Safety Code for buildings that are one or two stories in height and have an exterior means of egress corridor.
- There will be no repeal of the requirement that certain high-rise buildings have a generator installed to power at least one elevator.
end of OTC newsletter
CAI-FLA is considering an effort to gather enough support to call a Special Session of the legislature to override Governor Crists veto.
Legislative Work Will Continue
During the summer of 2009, CAI-FLA will again be working on new bill language to provide relief for communities that are suffering do to the cap that 718.116 places on foreclosed property assessments. CAI-FLA will be working with the leaders of the Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL), the leaders of the Community Advocacy Network (CAN), and leaders from the Space Coast Community Association in Cocoa Beach (SCCA) to draft a mutually acceptable bill that can be presented to the Legislature later this summer or fall. In addition to the collection statute, CAI-FLA will continue to work on language for a "Distressed Condominium-Bulk Buyer” program. The goal here is to better define the role of foreclosing institutions when taking control of failed communities with defaulted developer loans.
William D. White is licensed Community Association Manager a Certified Property Manager and Certified Manager of Community Association, Chairman of the Community Association Institute-Florida Legislative Alliance (CAI-FLA), President Elect and Trade Show Chairman of the Community Association Institute South Gulf Coast Chapter and President of Professional Community Services of S WFL servicing Collier, Lee and Sarasota counties
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Naples Home Watch Service by Bill White on June 02, 2009
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NAPLES AREA - HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Home Inspection Services are being offered in Naples and Sarasota. Standard Services include:
- Check A/C operation, major appliances and plumbing fixtures
- Check for signs of water leakage, pest infestations and mold or mildew
- Check for signs of unauthorized occupancy and vandalism
- landscape maintenance
- swimming pool status
- Removal of all papers and flyers
- mail forwarding
- Storm and sever weather inspections
- Photographic, check list and e-mail inspection reports
- Prices vary based on number of inspections
Optional Additional Services:
- Auto Start-up
- Clean and make ready for your return
- Close-up and secure when you leave
- Landscape maintenance services
- Airport shuttle upon arrival and departure
- Home inventory of your personal property
For additional information and custon pricing, contact
Cynthia in Naples at CMD101857@aol.com 
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HB 1495 has been signed into law by Bill White on May 28, 2009
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Governor Crist signed House Bill 1495 late Wednesday night without any comment. The bill allows for the gradual ramp up of premiums from policyholders in the state-run insurance pool to put it back on more solid footing. The bill allows Citizens to gradually raise rates by 10 percent a year until they are considered actuarially sound.
OTHER INSURANCE RELATED NEWS
The fate of a bill allowing State Farm and other large insurance companies to raise premiums without getting rate approval from the Office of Insurance Regulation remains precarious as combatants flood the state with email. Meanwhile, Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he is still reviewing HB 1171 but has grave concerns over making it easier for some insurers to determine what premiums will be. I think I have repeatedly stated that to have the industry unregulated, in essence, is not something that is terribly appealing to me nor do I think it is terribly fair for the consumer, Crist said. Backers say the bill would give customers the flexibility to retain their present insurer instead of being forced to get their coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The bill has been pushed by State Farm and other large, well-capitalized insurance companies.
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New Web Site Features by Bill White on December 15, 2008
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The web site is being updated and now has a Library feature for items such as State Statutes, Proposed legislation, Administrative Codes from DBPR and training manuals used in the free DBPR/CAI courses. This feature will be avaiable to anyone visiting the site.
There is a Board of Director section which has been developed and will contain Board information to help Boards with their decision making responsibility. Agendas and research information will be posted for Board review as it becomes available. Each Board member will be assigned a password by PCS. Passcodes will be assigned to Board Members in early 2009.
Bill White
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Candidate Certificate by Bill White on October 05, 2008
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The Division has released a determination that:
1. ALL CANDIDATES MUST SIGN AND RETURN A 'CONDOMINIUM CANDIDATE CERTIFICATION FORM' STATING THEY HAVE READ THE ASSOCIATIONS DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH THEIR 'INTENT TO BE A CANDIDATE FORM'. THE SIGNED CERTIFICATE MUST BE COPIED AND SENT WITH THE BALLOT AND ANY CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORMS RECIEVED IN THE SECOND NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL OR ELECTION MEETING. The form will be sent with the Nomination form and 1st Notice of Meeting.
2. Co-Owners of a unit may run for the Board of Directors but if both are elected one MUST step down at the election meeting. The remaining Board members will appoint a replacement.
3. Directors that are 90 days delinquent in their assessments are removed from office. Members that are 90 days delinquent in their assessments may run for office but will not be elected of they are still delinquent at the time of the election.
4. Updated 11/11/2008 - All multi-year staggering terms of office will end at the completion of the current staggered term. To continue past the current terms of office the membership must vote to allow 2 year staggering terms of office. This membership vote must be taken even if the By-Laws state staggering terms are permitted. Staggering terms of three year are no longer permitted in any case.
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