SRC-JJJ S.B. 712 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 712 By: Wentworth Intergovernmental Relations 3/22/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, if a mobile home park is developed in a tract that was previously set as a whole tract without subdividing from a larger tract, then a subdivision plat could not be required. Platting is needed to ensure that the ultimate residents in the mobile home park have adequate access, proper utilities, and other health and safety assurances. S.B. 712 would repeal requirements regarding manufactured home rental communities to comply with county subdivision regulations. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 712 repeals requirements regarding manufactured home rental communities to comply with county subdivision regulations. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 232.007, Local Government Code (Manufactured Home Rental Communities). SECTION 2. Provides that the change in law made by this Act does not apply to a manufactured home rental community, as that term was defined by Section 232.007, Local Government Code, as it existed immediately before the repeal of that section, in existence before the effective date of this act. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.