Restoring the homestead exemption is questionable

March 16, 2005

By George K. Staropoli (View author info)

Of the initial twenty Homeowner Association reform bills, 1 was removed and 1 was added, still leaving 22. About 1 month to go. If not in committee, dead unless a strike everything is introduced elsewhere.

Here's the sad state of affairs this year:

Not assigned to committee -- DEAD: 11 bills (50%)

HELD in committee -- DEAD?: HB2258, SB1434

killed in committee -- DEAD: HB2256 (S/E)

passed any comittee - not heard by COW: HB2485, HB2486, HB2630
(the homestead restoration bill)

PASSED to other branch -- ALIVE: HB2144, HB2146, HB2154,
SB1233, SB1298

There are 5 - 8 bills with a possibility of being passed, but all are not necessarily to homeowner benefit.