FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6380

                          C 124 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing mobile home relocation assistance.

Sponsors:  Senators Winsley, Prentice, Hale, Oke, Patterson and Goings; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance & Housing

House Committee on Trade & Economic Development

Background:  Mobile home park closures present a substantial financial hardship to tenants due to the expense involved in moving mobile homes.  The Legislature has made several attempts to provide assistance, and a small amount of money remains in a fund for that purpose.

Currently, tenants whose park is closed and are eligible for assistance must submit vouchers for actual expenses and are paid actual expenses up to a ceiling.

The maximum amounts available now are $6,500 for a double-wide home and $3,500 for a single-wide home.

Summary:  The grants for owners of double-wide homes who are eligible for relocation assistance are increased to $7,000.  Grants for single-wide home owners remain at $3,500.  Grants are limited to actual costs submitted by homeowners.

Persons eligible for assistance will receive the maximum amount minus relocation assistance received from other sources.

Amendments are made to the installer certification act.  The definition of Ainstallation@ includes earthquake resistant bracing systems.

Private installer training courses are authorized subject to Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development approval.

Installation permits and final approvals must indicate the name and registration number of the contractor and identify the work done by each contractor that worked on the installation.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 47 0

House     97 0 (House amended)

Senate    43 0 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  June 11, 1998