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2011 Senate Bill 5433: Modifying the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act
Introduced by Sen. Karen Fraser (Olympia) (D) on January 25, 2011
To define the duties of a manufactured/mobile park landlord with respect to adoption of park rules, upkeep, and maintenance of the park, including vacant lots, notification of change of land use for a park, and rent adjustments for removal of certain structures or landscaping. (Companion: HB 1566). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee on January 25, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 17, 2011
To limit the scope of the bill to address the duty of a landlord to maintain common areas, roads, and trees in manufactured/mobile home communities. The title of the bill is amended to reflect the changes and limited scope of the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 17, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Don Benton (Vancouver) (R) on March 1, 2011
To clarify that a landlord is responsible for maintaining or removing all trees that were not planted by the current tenant.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 1, 2011
Define the duties of a manufactured/mobile park landlord with respect to adoption of park rules, upkeep, and maintenance of the park, including vacant lots, notification of change of land use for a park, and rent adjustments for removal of certain structures or landscaping in common areas of the manufactured/mobile home community.
Received in the House on March 2, 2011
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 2, 2011