Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY. House Sponsors: PARKE Short description: CONDO PROP-COMBINATION UNITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Condominium Property Act to make a technical change to a provision concerning submission of property. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 765 ILCS 605/3 Adds reference to: 765 ILCS 605/31 from Ch. 30, par. 331 Deletes everything. Amends the Condominium Property Act in the provisions concerning the combination of units. Provides that the board of managers shall grant a request to amend the condominium instruments and the amendment shall grant an exclusive right to use as a limited common element a portion of the common elements within the building adjacent to the new unit if (i) the common element is not necessary or practical for use by the owners of any other units, (ii) the owners of the combined unit are responsible for all costs associated with the renovation, modification, or other adaptation performed as a result of the granting of the exclusive right, and (iii) upon the sale of any portion of the combined unit, the grant of the exclusive right expires and the owners of the combined unit are held responsible for restoring the common area to its condition prior to the grant of the exclusive right. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything. Reinserts the bill as amended but with the following changes. Removes the requirement that upon the sale of any portion of the combined unit, the grant of the exclusive right expires and the owners of the combined unit are held responsible for restoring the common area to its condition prior to the grant in order for the board of managers to grant a request to amend the condominium instruments and the amendment to grant the exclusive right. Provides that if the combined unit is divided, part of the original combined unit is sold, and the grant of the exclusive right to use as a limited common element is no longer necessary, practical, or appropriate for the use and enjoyment of the owners of the original combined unit, the board may terminate the grant of the exclusive right and require that the owners of the original combined unit restore the common area to its condition prior to the grant. Provides that if the combined unit is sold without being divided, the grant of the exclusive right shall apply to the new owners of the combined unit, who shall assume the rights and responsibilities of the original owners. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0199 Last action date: 97-07-24 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status