SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5035
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance, January 19, 2011
Title: An act relating to the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
Brief Description: Requiring landlords to provide tenants with written receipts upon request under the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
Sponsors: Senators Shin, Honeyford and Kohl-Welles.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance: 1/19/11 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE |
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Hobbs, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Benton, Ranking Minority Member; Fain, Haugen, Keiser and Litzow.
Staff: Alison Mendiola (786-7483)
Background: The Manufactured/Mobile Landlord-Tenant Act (MHLTA) provides for the responsibilities and duties of tenants and owners in manufactured/mobile home communities.
The MHLTA does not require landlords to provide tenants with written receipts for any payments made by the tenant.
Summary of Bill: If a tenant requests a receipt for any payment the tenant made, the landlord is to provide a written receipt within 15 days of the request. A tenant may request a receipt for any payments made within the previous 12 months.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill is a simple bill that reflects the collaborative effort of park owners and tenants addressing the concern of payment receipts. The language was agreed to by the Manufactured Housing Landlord-Tenant Coalition. The tenants have asked for a clarifying amendment (payment by cash or money order) but the language as-is would include that. If the tenant has the ability to get a receipt for any payments made this would be helpful if there was a dispute over any payment.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Shin, prime sponsor; Ken Spencer, Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington.