SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5371

As of February 17, 2003

Title: An act relating to imposing impact fees on manufactured housing communities.

Brief Description: Imposing impact fees on manufactured housing communities.

Sponsors: Senators Swecker and T. Sheldon.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Land Use & Planning: 2/17/03.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & PLANNING

Staff: Jennifer Arnold (786-7471)

Background: Local governments must ensure that the impact fees imposed on the development of new manufactured housing communities are proportional to the costs associated with such development.

In recent years, impact fees on new manufactured housing developments have increased significantly, raising concerns that less affordable housing is available in communities.

Summary of Bill: A comparative study must be conducted by the appropriate legislative standing committees on how impact fees are imposed by local governments upon the development of manufactured housing versus other residential development. The study must be completed by January 2004.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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