SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 6493

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators McCaslin, Lee, Conner, Warnke, Smitherman and Garrett)

Requiring cities to review need for manufactured homes.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6493 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Garrett, Halsan, Metcalf, Pullen.

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405); Desley Brooks (786-7443)

                  February 16, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 15, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Manufactured homes are considered a less costly alternative to site-built homes.  However, many cities severely restrict, or do not allow, the placement of manufactured homes on individual lots.

SUMMARY:

Each comprehensive plan of a city which does not allow for the siting of manufactured homes on individual lots shall be subject to a review of the need and demand for such homes.  The review shall be completed by December 31, 1990.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Ron Clark, Washington Manufactured Housing Association (for); Doug Baker, Association of Washington Cities (for)