R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State 1-2 of Texas, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, That House Rule 1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to 1-5 resolve the differences on Senate Bill No. 507, relating to 1-6 residential subdivisions that require membership in a property 1-7 owners' association. 1-8 (1) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit 1-9 the committee to change text that is not in disagreement by 1-10 substituting "six months" for "12 months" in added Section 1-11 209.006(b)(2)(A), Property Code, to read as follows: 1-12 (b) The notice must: 1-13 (1) describe the violation or property damage that is 1-14 the basis for the suspension action, charge, or fine and state any 1-15 amount due the association from the owner; and 1-16 (2) inform the owner that the owner: 1-17 (A) is entitled to a reasonable period to cure 1-18 the violation and avoid the fine or suspension unless the owner was 1-19 given notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure a similar 1-20 violation within the preceding six months; and 1-21 (B) may request a hearing under Section 209.007 1-22 on or before the 30th day after the date the owner receives the 1-23 notice. 1-24 Explanation: The changed text is necessary to more adequately 2-1 protect the rights of property owners. 2-2 (2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit 2-3 the committee to amend proposed Section 209.011(a), Property Code, 2-4 to change text that is not in disagreement to read as follows: 2-5 (a) A property owners' association or other person who 2-6 purchases occupied property at a sale foreclosing a property 2-7 owners' association's assessment lien must commence and prosecute a 2-8 forcible entry and detainer action under Chapter 24 to recover 2-9 possession of the property. 2-10 Explanation: The changed text is necessary to clarify that a 2-11 person who purchases property at a sale foreclosing a property 2-12 owners' assessment lien is only required to commence a forcible 2-13 entry and detainer action if the property purchased is occupied at 2-14 the time of the purchase. Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1378 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House