House Bill 1381

AN ACT TO CREATE STATE UNIFORM LAW ON THE FORMATION AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OF HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS; TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERSHIP OF A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST ONLY OF OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF AN ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER BY WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN ASSOCIATION TO AMEND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO REMOVE DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; TO ALLOW THE JUDICIARY TO ENFORCE A PROVISION OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DEEMED BY THE COURT TO BE UNCONSCIONABLE; TO PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS; TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FROM PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG; TO PROHIBIT UNREASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON THE INSTALLATION OR USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONDUCTING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND WHAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM; TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STATUS TO HOMEOWNERS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE A REMEDY IN LAW OR EQUITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESERVE ACCOUNTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO FUND MAJOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF COMMON ELEMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A RESERVE STUDY AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS BY A RESERVE STUDY PROFESSIONAL; TO PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE RESERVE STUDY; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDITIONED WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR UNFORESEEN OR UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES; TO PLACE A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED UPON A HOMEOWNER; TO EXEMPT THE ASSOCIATION OR HOMEOWNER FROM LIABILITY FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE DEVELOPER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PART OF THE COMMON AREAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Pat Nelson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House