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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection (19-A) in the 3rd, 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 5 to 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "1603-116, the expenses of heat and utilities paid by the association in order to preserve the unit during the 6-month period" and inserting the following: '1603-116'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection (19-A) in the 5th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "fees" and inserting the following: 'fees, not exceeding $1,500,'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection (i) in the 2nd line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "mortgage" the following: 'created on or after October 1, 2009'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection (i) in the 6th line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and heat and utility components of the priority amounts"
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report.
This amendment deletes heat and utilities from the priority amounts to which a condominium association is entitled and limits attorney's fees to $1,500.
This amendment gives the condominium association's lien priority over a first mortgage only if the mortgage is created on or after October 1, 2009. This amendment does not affect the priority of existing mortgages.