[RPPTL Leasing Committee] CS/HB 537 Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits

Fri Jan 28 10:13:36 PST 2022

The worst part is that the Senate version also passed out of its first
committee.
This travesty is MOVING! I hope the Landlord Associations wake up and get
active fast.

Deborah Marks
305-372-9400

On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <
landten at lists.flabarrpptl.org> wrote:

> This bill opens the door to predatory unlimited fees that will be retained
> by the property manager and the property manager can then self insure a sum
> of money, “deposit”, for the owner.   The FLOIR may have a serious problem
> with this “insurance” product.
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> I know of property managers right now that are charging the tenant $150 a
> month (instead of collecting a deposit)  and guaranteeing $1000 to the
> property owner as a “deposit”.  The property manager pockets the $150 a
> month in hopes that there will be no damages. This fee is often carried on
> to renewals of the lease and the tenant keeps paying and paying.
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> The wording in paragraph 6 is strange.  It is assuming multifamily.
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> I’m all for the rights of landlords and property managers to use the
> products out there like Rhino, Obligo and Leaselock but this bill is wide
> open for abuse.
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> I attached the Texas law.    This bill is being pushed by one of the
> providers of security deposit alternatives.
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> Harry Heist
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> *INFO ON CARES COVERED PROPERTY: *  Cares Act 30 Day Requirement
> <https://evict.com/?page=cares_act_update>
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> *From:* landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org <
> landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org> *On Behalf Of *RPPTL Real Estate
> Leasing Committee
> *Sent:* Friday, January 28, 2022 12:18 PM
> *To:* RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <landten at lists.flabarrpptl.org>
> *Subject:* [RPPTL Leasing Committee] CS/HB 537 Fees in Lieu of Security
> Deposits
>
>
>
> Good afternoon everyone and happy Friday!
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>
> The attached bill was discussed during our weekly Legislative Committee
> Zoom meeting this morning. It appears that it currently has momentum for
> passage.   I recall that there was some discussion about this on the
> listserv and we have been asked whether the RP Leasing Committee would like
> to pursue technical advice for this bill.  This involves providing an
> outline written in plain English that identities the issues and proposed
> solutions. Please let me know if you’re interested in participating in
> providing this technical advice.  Please note that any memo we draft may be
> forwarded to our lobbyists and legislative staff or legislators, so keep
> this in mind if you agree to assist.
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> https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/537/?Tab=BillText
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> Summary:
>
> Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits:  CS/HB 537 by Representative Mooney and
> CS/SB 884 by Senator Boyd are companion measures that authorized a landlord
> to offer a tenant option to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit and
> provides implementing procedures regarding the options.  CS/HB 537 received
> 2 committee references and has been amended and approved by the first
> committee. CS/SB 884 also received 3 committee references and has been
> amended and approved by the first committee.
>
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> Thank you!
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>
>
> Brenda B. Ezell
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