Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON-HENDON. House Sponsors: MCKEON-MATHIAS-OSMOND-ERWIN Short description: CONDO PROP-BRD ACTN-ATTNY FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Condominium Property Act to provide that the board of managers of a condominium association may bring an action in court against a developer who fails to deliver certain prescribed documents and funds to the board within the required period. Provides that the developer has the burden of showing that he or she delivered the prescribed documents within the required period. Provides that if the court finds any prescribed deliveries were not made within the required period, the board is entitled to reasonable attorney fees. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amends the Condominium Property Act to remove the provision that placed the burden on the developer to prove that all deliveries required by the Act were made within the prescribed time period. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 765 ILCS 605/9.1 from Ch. 30, par. 309.1 765 ILCS 605/22 from Ch. 30, par. 322 Further amends the Condominium Property Act. In provisions providing that the owner of a unit shall not be liable for any claims, damages, or judgments entered as a result of any action or inaction of the board of managers of the association other than for certain mechanics' liens, adds that the claims for which the owner of a unit shall not be liable include but are not limited to State or local government fees or fines and that this exclusion extends to inaction or action of the developer as well for unit owners other than the developer. Extends the same protection to members of the board of managers other than the developer and the association of unit owners for action or inaction of the developer. Makes changes to actions required of a developer regarding release of liens upon sale of a unit. Adds any release, warranty, certificate of insurance, or surety required under provisions dealing with liens for other than non-payment to the list of items a developer of a conversion condominium must provide. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Amends the Condominium Property Act. Deletes the provision indicating that in an action by the board of managers of the condominium association against the developer for failure to deliver certain prescribed documents within the required period, the developer has the burden of showing that he or she delivered the prescribed documents within the required period. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0616 Last action date: 99-08-19 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status