HB 3082 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Declares an intent to provide a less costly and lengthy way for manufactured/mobile home landlords and tenants to resolve disputes, and to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate owners of manufactured housing communities.

Declares an intent to authorize the department of licensing to register mobile home parks or manufactured housing communities, conduct investigations, issue citations, and impose fines for violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

Requires landlords and tenants to cooperate with the department in the course of an investigation by: (1) Furnishing any papers or documents requested;

(2) Furnishing in writing an explanation covering the matter contained in a complaint when requested by the department;

(3) Allowing authorized access to department representatives for inspection of mobile home parks/manufactured housing community facilities relevant to the alleged violation being investigated; or

(4) Responding to subpoenas issued by the department.

Declares that a failure to cooperate with the department in the course of an investigation is a violation of this act.

Requires all mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities to be registered with the department.

Requires each owner of a mobile home park/manufactured housing community to pay to the department an annual registration fee to fund the costs associated with administering this act.