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Committee adopts second substitute to HOA bill with clarifications on fees, ombudsman guidance and condemnation
Summary
The committee approved the second substitute to SB 122 (HOA amendments), adopting an amendment and accepting changes that clarify ombudsman publication practices, rename a transfer-related fee to an administrative setup fee with disclosure (no cap), add transparency provisions, and allow negotiation with government entities holding condemnation authority; Representative Hansen voted no on final substitute.
The House Political Subdivisions Committee on Wednesday approved the second substitute to Senate Bill 122, a package of amendments addressing homeowners association (HOA) governance, an HOA Ombudsman office and related clarifications.
Senator Harper, who originally sponsored the bill, said stakeholders suggested clarifications for the Ombudsman’s duties, including requiring the office to publish advisory opinions and explanatory materials. Senator Harper said those published opinions would report "the opinion of what the issue is" and would not identify who asked for the opinion or the…
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