H.B. 406 Homeowner Association Registration Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Rep. Ipson, Don L.
Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Urquhart, Stephen H.
  • Drafting Attorney: Robert H. Rees
  • Fiscal Analyst: Andrea Wilko



  • Information
    • Last Action: 15 Mar 2012, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 8 May 2012
    • Session Law Chapter: 063


H.B. 406


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             1     

HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION AMENDMENTS

             2     
2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Don L. Ipson

             5     
Senate Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions relating to condominium and community association
             10      registration requirements.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    specifies that a period of noncompliance for a condominium or community
             14      association's failure to meet registration and updated registration requirements does
             15      not begin until after expiration of the time within which the registration or updated
             16      registration is required; and
             17          .    makes technical changes.
             18      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          57-8-13.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 255
             25          57-8a-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 255
             26     
             27      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             28          Section 1. Section 57-8-13.1 is amended to read:
             29           57-8-13.1. Registration with Department of Commerce.


             30          (1) As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Commerce created
             31      in Section 13-1-2 .
             32          (2) (a) No later than 90 days after the recording of a declaration, an association of unit
             33      owners shall register with the department in the manner established by the department.
             34          (b) An association of unit owners existing under a declaration recorded before May 10,
             35      2011, shall, no later than July 1, 2011, register with the department in the manner established
             36      by the department.
             37          (3) The department shall require an association of unit owners registering as required
             38      in this section to provide with each registration:
             39          (a) the name and address of the association of unit owners;
             40          (b) the name, address, telephone number, and, if applicable, email address of the
             41      president of the association of unit owners;
             42          (c) the name and address of each management committee member;
             43          (d) the name, address, telephone number, and, if the contact person wishes to use email
             44      or facsimile transmission for communicating payoff information, the email address or facsimile
             45      number, as applicable, of a primary contact person who has association payoff information that
             46      a closing agent needs in connection with the closing of a unit owner's financing, refinancing, or
             47      sale of the owner's unit; and
             48          (e) a registration fee not to exceed $37.
             49          (4) An association of unit owners that has registered under Subsection (2) shall submit
             50      to the department an updated registration, in the manner established by the department, within
             51      90 days after a change in any of the information provided under Subsection (3).
             52          (5) (a) During any period of noncompliance with the registration [requirements]
             53      requirement of Subsection (2) or the requirement for an updated registration under Subsection
             54      (4):
             55          [(a)] (i) a lien for the nonpayment of common expenses may not arise under Section
             56      57-8-20 against any condominium unit; and
             57          [(b)] (ii) an association of unit owners may not enforce a previous lien under Section


             58      57-8-20 against any condominium unit.
             59          (b) A period of noncompliance with the registration requirement of Subsection (2) or
             60      with the updated registration requirement of Subsection (4) does not begin until after the
             61      expiration of the 90-day period specified in Subsection (2) or (4), respectively.
             62          Section 2. Section 57-8a-105 is amended to read:
             63           57-8a-105. Registration with Department of Commerce.
             64          (1) As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Commerce created
             65      in Section 13-1-2 .
             66          (2) (a) No later than 90 days after the recording of a declaration of covenants,
             67      conditions, and restrictions establishing an association, the association shall register with the
             68      department in the manner established by the department.
             69          (b) An association existing under a declaration of covenants, conditions, and
             70      restrictions recorded before May 10, 2011, shall, no later than July 1, 2011, register with the
             71      department in the manner established by the department.
             72          (3) The department shall require an association registering as required in this section to
             73      provide with each registration:
             74          (a) the name and address of the association;
             75          (b) the name, address, telephone number, and, if applicable, email address of the chair
             76      of the association board;
             77          (c) contact information for the manager;
             78          (d) the name, address, telephone number, and, if the contact person wishes to use email
             79      or facsimile transmission for communicating payoff information, the email address or facsimile
             80      number, as applicable, of a primary contact person who has association payoff information that
             81      a closing agent needs in connection with the closing of a lot owner's financing, refinancing, or
             82      sale of the owner's lot; and
             83          (e) a registration fee not to exceed $37.
             84          (4) An association that has registered under Subsection (2) shall submit to the
             85      department an updated registration, in the manner established by the department, within 90


             86      days after a change in any of the information provided under Subsection (3).
             87          (5) (a) During any period of noncompliance with the registration [requirements]
             88      requirement of Subsection (2) or the requirement for an updated registration under Subsection
             89      (4):
             90          [(a)] (i) a lien for the nonpayment of an assessment may not arise under Section
             91      57-8a-203 against any lot; and
             92          [(b)] (ii) an association may not enforce a previous lien under Section 57-8a-203
             93      against any lot.
             94          (b) A period of noncompliance with the registration requirement of Subsection (2) or
             95      with the updated registration requirement of Subsection (4) does not begin until after the
             96      expiration of the 90-day period specified in Subsection (2) or (4), respectively.


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Bill Status / Votes
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DateActionLocationVote
2/3/2012 Bill Numbered by Title Without any SubstanceLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/4/2012 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/4/2012 Bill Numbered by Title Without any SubstanceLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/6/2012 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/6/2012 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/6/2012 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/7/2012 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
2/7/2012 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
2/8/2012 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsorHouse Rules Committee
2/8/2012 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableHouse Rules Committee
2/9/2012 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystHouse Rules Committee
2/9/2012 House/ to standing committeeHouse Political Subdivisions Committee
2/13/2012 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Political Subdivisions Committee11 0 1
2/13/2012 House Comm - Consent Calendar RecommendationHouse Political Subdivisions Committee
2/14/2012 (12:54:45 PM)House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent CalendarHouse Political Subdivisions Committee
2/14/2012 (12:54:46 PM)House/ 2nd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/16/2012 (10:23:58 AM)House/ 3rd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/16/2012 (10:26:36 AM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary72 0 3
2/16/2012 (10:26:38 AM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/16/2012 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/16/2012 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/21/2012 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/22/2012 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Business and Labor Committee5 0 3
2/22/2012 Senate Comm - Consent Calendar RecommendationSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/22/2012 (2:23:26 PM)Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent CalendarSenate Business and Labor Committee
2/22/2012 (2:23:27 PM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate Consent Calendar
2/27/2012 (10:30:44 AM)Senate/ 3rd readingSenate Consent Calendar
2/27/2012 (10:33:00 AM)Senate/ passed 3rd readingSenate President29 0 0
2/27/2012 (10:33:01 AM)Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseHouse Speaker
2/27/2012 (10:33:02 AM)Senate/ to HouseHouse Speaker
2/27/2012 House/ received from SenateHouse Speaker
2/27/2012 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2/27/2012 Bill Received from House for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2/28/2012 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/13/2012 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateClerk of the House
3/13/2012 House/ enrolled bill to PrintingClerk of the House
3/14/2012 House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingClerk of the House
3/14/2012 House/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/15/2012 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing