H1795B3513A05740 AJB:AAS 10/18/22 #90 A05740
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1795
Sponsor: SENATOR MUTH
Printer's No. 3513
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by inserting after "for"
powers of unit owners' association, for
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 1 and 2
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"Detached roof." A roof of a unit that is solely owned by an
individual and is not designated as part of the common elements
in the governing documents of the association.
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 21 and 22
"Solar energy system." Any of the following that have the
primary purpose of providing for the collection, storage and
distribution of solar or radiant energy received from the sun to
generate electricity:
(1) A solar collection panel, film, shingle or other
solar energy device.
(2) A solar structural component fixed in an operating
position.
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"Townhouse unit." A unit designed for a single family:
(1) that is constructed with attached walls to another
unit on at least one side that extends from the foundation to
the roof;
(2) that has at least two sides unattached to another
building; and
(3) for which the repair of the roof of the unit is
designated as the responsibility of the owner of the unit and
not the responsibility of the association.
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Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 25 and 26
Section 2. Section 3302 of Title 68 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 3302. Powers of unit owners' association.
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(c) Solar energy systems.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the association may not prohibit or restrict the installation or
use of a solar energy system on a detached roof or townhouse
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unit.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 26, by striking out "2" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 5, line 28, by striking out "3" where it
occurs the first time and inserting
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Amend Bill, page 8, line 29, by striking out "4" and
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Amend Bill, page 10, line 8, by striking out "5" and
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Amend Bill, page 11, line 12, by striking out "6" and
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Amend Bill, page 12, line 18, by striking out "7" and
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Amend Bill, page 16, line 2, by striking out "8" and
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Amend Bill, page 17, line 11, by striking out "9" and
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Amend Bill, page 18, line 14, by striking out "10" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 19, line 20, by striking out "11" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 24, line 1, by striking out "13" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 24, line 1, by striking out "in 60 180
days." and inserting
as follows:
(1) This section shall take effect immediately.
(2) The following shall take effect in 60 days:
(i) The addition of the definitions of "detached
roof," "solar energy system" and "townhouse unit" in 68
Pa.C.S. § 3103.
(ii) The addition of 68 Pa.C.S. § 3302(c).
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 180
days.
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