Brief Description: Allowing reimbursement limits under the mobile home relocation assistance act to be set by rule.

Sponsors: Representatives Dunn and Miloscia; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.

Hearing Date: 1/25/2005.

Staff: Robyn Dupuis (786-7166).

Background:

Under current law, low-income owners of mobile homes that are located in mobile home parks scheduled for closure or conversion to another use are eligible for relocation reimbursement assistance. The assistance is limited to actual costs submitted by the mobile homeowner minus any assistance received from other sources. There is also a statutory cap of $3,500 for a single wide home and $7,000 for a double wide home.

Summary of Bill:

The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development will adopt mobile home relocation reimbursement assistance limits in rule, rather than having the limits established in statute.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.