THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

      MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999


     COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING

                        1:30 p.m.
                   Conference Room 224

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
             (Deferred from March 18, 1999)


HB1276 HD1  RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS                          GOH, WAM
PROP SD1   Allows condominium associations  to deposit reserve
           funds in out-of-state  financial institutions; with
           local   based   securities   brokers;   permissable
           investments; establishes priority  lien position in
           foreclosure proceedings for recovery of maintenance
           fees; during foreclosure,  receiver or commissioner
           who  collects  rent  shall   pay  for  common  area
           expenses;     establishes     foreclosure     buyer
           responsibility at court  approval; authorizes condo
           associations to  negotiate  purchase  of leased fee
           interest;  clarifies  intent  of  condominium  laws
           excluding  use   on   agricultural,conservation  or
           preservation land; increases real estate commission
           by two members who shall represent the interests of
           condominium  governance  organizations;  negotiated
           lease to fee conversion of condominiums.

HB1344 HD1  RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES                       GOH, JDC
           Limiting attorneys  fees  awarded  by an arbitrator
           regarding   disputes   between    owners   or   the
           association  of   owners   under   the  Condominium
           Property Regime law  to  25  percent of the damages
           awarded.


                   No testimony will be accepted.


For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6686.