2009 House Bill 4801 / Public Act 215

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Introduced in the House

April 23, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To give local governments the authority to inspect mobile homes that are rented to a tenant, including ones in mobile home parks, and to impose licensure on mobile home owners who rent out their unit.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

June 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 27, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits local inspection standards that are greater than state manufactured housing rules. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with this and other minor changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes its limit on inspections from one every four years to one every three years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To replace some of the details of what could be inspected with a single item, "structural integrity".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To give local governments the authority to inspect mobile homes that are rented to a tenant, including ones in mobile home parks, and to impose registration (licensure) on mobile home owners who rent out their unit.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Dec. 3, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details, and adds smoke alarms to the specific items that can be checked in an inspection.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 17, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To give local governments the authority to inspect mobile homes that are rented to a tenant, including ones in mobile home parks, and to impose registration (licensure) on mobile home owners who rent out their unit.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009