Date: 03/09/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1171

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1171 to the CommitteePASS



01:36 PM -- House Bill 09-1171

Senator Kester presented House Bill 09-1171. The bill concerns requirements related to the installation of manufactured homes. Under current law, applicants seeking to renew their registration as a manufactured home installer must provide proof of liability insurance and proof that they have completed eight hours of educated approved by the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs. Prior to January 1, 2009, applicants had to provide proof of liability insurance and a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond, but there was no requirement for continuing education. House Bill 09-1171 reinstates the requirement that applicants provide a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond at the time of applying for renewal, in addition to providing proof of insurance and continuing education.

The bill also gives the Division of Housing the discretion to inspect the installation of a manufactured home if requested by the home's owner, installer, manufacturer, or retailer. Under current law, the division is required to conduct an inspection if requested. Senator Kester explained that the bill reinstated requirements that are important for the installation of manufactured homes.

The following individuals testified regarding the bill:

01:39 PM -- Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in favor of the bill. He discussed previous legislation and stated that the bill reinstated provisions that had been struck, possibly inadvertently. He described other changes made by the bill.

01:41 PM -- Meghan Pfanstiel, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in favor of the bill.
BILL:HB09-1171
TIME: 01:41:49 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1171 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote, with one member excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Mitchell
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Heath
Yes
Veiga
Excused
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS