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House Bill 3361 |
House Author: Dutton |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Birdwell |
House Bill 3361 amends the Government Code, Occupations Code, and Utilities Code relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Among other provisions, including across-the-board sunset provisions, the bill:
· continues the TDHCA until September 1, 2025;
· requires the TDHCA to refer penalty appeals hearings to the State Office of Administrative Hearings rather than the TDHCA's board;
· sets out additional application requirements for low income housing tax credits and revises certain criteria used to score and rank tax credit applications;
· sets out provisions relating to housing tax credits financed using federal emergency funds;
· removes certain manufactured housing license types and related fees from statute;
· requires the TDHCA to require each applicant for a license under the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act or renewal of such a license to submit a set of fingerprints to the TDHCA or the Department of Public Safety for a criminal history check;
· authorizes the director of the manufactured housing division to order direct refunds to consumers as part of the manufactured housing complaint settlement process; and
· expands the TDHCA's cease-and-desist authority to apply to the unlicensed construction, sale, and installation of manufactured homes.