FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5814

                                  C 313 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senator Warnke)

Relating to mobile homes.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committe on Housing

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Currently mobile home owners have no protection under the Contractors Registration Act for installation or repair work on their homes (Chapter 18.27 RCW) because their homes are considered "personal property".  Work on personal property is exempt under the Act.

A contractor's bond required under the Act is $6,000.  A licensed mobile home dealer must post a bond of $30,000.

SUMMARY:

The Contractors Registration Act is made applicable for work on mobile homes, with the qualification that mobile home owners or licensed dealers may do set up and installation.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    43     1

      House 94   0 (House amended)

      Senate             (Senate refused to concur)

      House             (House refused to recede)

Conference Committee

      House 96   0

      Senate    41     0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987