CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSPERSON ACT
Summary
Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Act and amends the State Finance Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Within and under the control of the office of the Attorney General, creates the Office of the Condominium Ombudsperson. Provides that the Ombudsperson shall offer training and educational materials and courses to condominium unit owners, condominium associations, and boards of managers in subjects relevant to the operation and management of condominium property and the rights and duties of a unit owner or unit owners' association. Requires the Ombudsperson to maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number, maintain certain information on the Attorney General's website, and provide information or assistance on matters relating to condominium property. Requires the Attorney General, based upon Ombudsperson recommendations, to report annually to the General Assembly. Provides that every condominium unit owners' association shall pay an annual fee to the Ombudsperson to cover the administration of the Act. Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to consist of fees received by the Ombudsperson, to be used exclusively for expenditures necessary for the proper administration of the Act. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2017. Effective July 1, 2014.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2014
Committee Review
Dec 2014
House Passage
Dec 2014
Senate Passage
Nov 2014
Signed into Law
Dec 2014
Introduced Apr 11, 2014
Signed Dec 29, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Nov 20, 2014 · House Dec 3, 2014
How they voted
40–9
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 54
Nov 20, 2014
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican18
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
12
Committee
17
Amendments
8
Dec 29, 2014
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Dec 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Dec 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 109-004-000
lower
Dec 1, 2014
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Dec 1, 2014
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Dec 1, 2014
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz
lower
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
lower
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Nov 20, 2014
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Nov 20, 2014
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-9-5)
senate
Nov 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-002-001
upper
Nov 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Nov 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Nov 19, 2014
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Nov 19, 2014
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
upper
Nov 18, 2014
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Nov 18, 2014
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
upper
Nov 13, 2014
Committee
Re-assigned to Judiciary
upper
May 16, 2014
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 22, 2014
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2014
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 9, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
Apr 9, 2014
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
lower
Apr 8, 2014
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2014
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
Jan 28, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Jan 15, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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