1015-S AMH DUER ALLI 478

  

SHB 1015 - H AMD 257

By Representative Duerr

On page 2, line 19, after "sellers" insert ", and the ability for low-income homes sellers to obtain the required information from a utility company at no cost"

On page 3, line 8, after "additional" strike "criteria and"

On page 3, after line 20, insert the following:

"(10) If a city or county requires a home energy performance report pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a property may be publicly advertised for sale without a home energy performance report if a qualified home energy auditor is not available to conduct the performance report within 10 business days of the request, so long as the home energy performance report is completed before the sale is finalized."

On page 3, line 27, after "additional" strike "criteria and"

EFFECT: Requires a city or county that adopts a home energy performance report requirement to allow low-income home sellers to obtain the required information from a utility company at no cost. Removes the option for cities and counties to require additional criteria on a home energy performance report. Allows a property to be listed for sale without a home energy performance report if a qualified home energy auditor is not available to conduct the assessment within 10 business days and the report is completed before the sale is finalized.

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