<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Is the intention that this applies to commercial and residential or one or the other?. thanks. Arlene</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 1:17 PM RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <<a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">The worst part is that the Senate version also passed out of its first committee.</div><div dir="auto">This travesty is MOVING! I hope the Landlord Associations wake up and get active fast.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Deborah Marks</div><div dir="auto">305-372-9400</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <<a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The wording in paragraph 6 is strange. It is assuming multifamily.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I attached the Texas law. This bill is being pushed by one of the providers of security deposit alternatives.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Harry Heist<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 28, 2022 12:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <<a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL Leasing Committee] CS/HB 537 Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon everyone and happy Friday!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/537/?Tab=BillText" target="_blank">https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/537/?Tab=BillText</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Summary: <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/3560+Cardinal+Point+Drive,+Suite+202+%0D%0A+Jacksonville,+FL+32257?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps">Brenda B. Ezell<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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