FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5075

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                             AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

Brief Description:  Creating a committee to study the Washington condominium act.

SPONSORS:Senators Nelson, Talmadge, von Reichbauer, Erwin and Skratek.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

BACKGROUND:

In 1987, the Legislature created a statutory committee, the Condominium Task Force, to update the former statute governing the creation of condominiums (the Horizontal Property Regimes Act) in accordance with the Uniform Condominium Act.  The task force was comprised of representatives of condominium associations, developers, mortgage bankers, title companies, realtors, consumers, attorneys, and county assessors.  In 1989, the Washington Condominium Act, drafted by the Condominium Task Force, was enacted by the Legislature and went into effect on July 1, 1990.

It is suggested that the Condominium Task Force be reconstituted for the purpose of reviewing the Washington Condominium Act and drafting appropriate revisions.

SUMMARY:

A statutory committee is created to review the Washington Condominium Act, draft recommended revisions to the act, and prepare appropriate revisions to the Official Comments to the act.

The committee is required to report to the Legislature by March 1, 1992.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      45    0

House 96    0     (House amended)

Senate      46    0     (Senate concurred)

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