SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5233

                    As of January 30, 1997

Title:  An act relating to impact fees for mobile home parks.

Brief Description:  Restricting impact fees for mobile home parks.

Sponsors:  Senators Benton, Bauer, Winsley, Prentice, Schow, Swecker and Zarelli.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Financial Institutions, Insurance & Housing:  1/30/97.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INSURANCE & HOUSING

Staff:  Dave Cheal (786-7576)

Background:  Local governments are authorized to charge developers a portion of the financial impact of new development on local government services, such as schools, transportation, utilities, and fire protection. 

Local governments are given some flexibility in determining how to distribute the costs of new development among various projects. 

Summary of Bill:  Local governments are required to calculate impact fees for residential housing on the basis of the value of the completed residence.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on January 29, 1997.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.