Bill > SB0487

This bill amends the Mobile Home Commission Act to revise various provisions related to mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks. The key changes include: 1. Allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into agreements with local governments to conduct inspections of mobile home parks, and authorizing the Department to charge reinspection fees. 2. Specifying the process for granting variances to the mobile home code, and requiring park owners to retain records of any variances. 3. Authorizing the Department to promulgate rules related to the qualifications and training of mobile home installers and repairers. 4. Prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive practices by mobile home park owners, such as charging entrance or exit fees, and requiring park owners to offer written leases. 5. Adding a new section requiring park owners to offer leases or rental agreements of at least 1 year in duration, with certain notice and disclosure requirements. 6. Requiring utility companies to notify the Department 10 days before shutting off service to a mobile home park for nonpayment. This bill is tied to the passage of several other related Senate bills.