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This bill, titled the Mobile Home Commission Act Revision, aims to update and clarify regulations surrounding mobile homes and mobile home parks. Key provisions include defining what constitutes a "complete license application," which now includes unpaid administrative fines unless appealed, and clarifying that delays from local government or state agencies do not make an application incomplete. The bill also expands the definition of "mobile home" to include structures built before and after June 5, 1976, aligning with federal standards, and introduces new terms like "person with a beneficial interest" to define ownership more broadly. It revises the composition of the Manufactured Housing Commission to include more diverse representation, such as legal aid groups and housing advocates, and clarifies the responsibilities of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy regarding water and sewage systems. The bill establishes a public database for mobile home park owners, outlines new licensing requirements for park owners, including financial ability and compliance history, and introduces tiered fee increases for mobile home park and seasonal mobile home park licenses and mobile home certificates of title over several years. Furthermore, it creates dedicated funds: the Mobile Home License Enforcement Fund for inspections and enforcement, and the Mobile Home Hardship Fund to provide financial assistance for resident evictions, utility terminations, relocation, and emergency repairs, as well as grants for park infrastructure improvements and receiver costs. A new Resident Ownership Revolving Fund is also established to provide loans for residents and associations seeking to purchase mobile home parks. The bill also mandates notification requirements for changes in ownership or addresses for mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks.