MOBILE HOME TENANTS-RIGHTS
Summary
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a lease may not contain provisions: (1) granting the right of first refusal to the park owner to purchase a tenant's home; or (2) requiring the tenant to pay replacement costs of meters or other replacement costs of utilities provided by the park owner. Provides that if heat tapes are used to prevent the freezing of water pipes, the tenant is only responsible for the water pipes attached to the home. In a Section concerning park owner remedies, provides that a fine imposed for a violation shall be considered separate from rent, and a park owner shall not cease acceptance of the rent payment if a violation fine has been issued.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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