SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6493

BYSenators 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 3, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 3, 1988

BACKGROUND:

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

SUMMARY:

Each comprehensive plan of a city, code city, or county 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.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The words "coated metal" are added to the optional definition of "designated manufactured home."

Counties are stricken from the bill.

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)