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House debates condominium fine cap but tables bill after lien and appeals concerns
Summary
Sponsors said HB 379 would clarify that homeowners/condominium associations may assess fines (capped at $500) and provide an appeal process; opponents warned it could limit court access and create unrecorded liens that complicate title searches. The House voted to 'circle' the bill 49–18.
The Utah House on Feb. 20, 2001, debated House Bill 379, a measure to clarify whether homeowners and condominium associations may assess fines and to set a reasonableness cap (sponsor-specified maximum of $500) intended to reduce litigation. After debate and a division vote, the House voted 49–18 to “circle” the bill — a procedural action that removes the bill from immediate floor consideration and places it on the calendar for later disposition.
Sponsor Representative Buckmeyer told the House the bill is intended to prevent unnecessary litigation by making clear that, where authorized in declarations or bylaws, associations may…
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