SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1146

As of March 17, 2003

Title: An act relating to the membership of the affordable housing advisory board.

Brief Description: Adding a rental housing owner to the affordable housing advisory board.

Sponsors: Representatives Berkey, Romero, Jarrett, Miloscia, Schindler, McDonald, Benson, Mielke, Wallace, Linville, Wood, Kessler, Chase and McMahan.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Financial Services, Insurance & Housing: 3/20/03.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE & HOUSING

Staff: Alison Mendiola-Hamilton (786-7576)

Background: Under the Washington Housing Policy Act, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) has created the Affordable Housing Advisory Board, composed of 21 members, 18 of whom are appointed by the Governor.

The board serves as CTED's principal advisory board on housing and housing-related issues.

Summary of Bill: The affordable housing board is expanded by adding one representative of for-profit rental housing owners. This representative is Governor-appointed.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.