SRC-MKV H.B. 3552 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3552
77R14068 EBy: Raymond (Madla)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/10/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The manufactured housing industry (industry) in this state is regulated by
the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (Act), which has been modified
in prior legislative sessions. The industry may benefit from improvement
and refinement of the Act. H.B. 3552 modifies provisions relating to
manufactured housing standards.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 6B(b), (c), and (d), Texas Manufactured Housing
Standards Act (Article 5221f, V.T.C.S.), to change references from "the
effective date of this section" to "September 1, 1997." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 14(n), Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act
(Article 5221f, V.T.C.S.), to change language relating to when a new
HUD-code manufactured home is permanently affixed to real estate; the
manufacturer's certificate of origin is surrendered for cancellation,
rather than canceled; and a notice of attachment or certificate of
attachment is filed in the real property records of the county. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 17(a), Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act
(Article 5221f, V.T.C.S.), to change the amount of a fine from $2,000 to
$4,000 for certain persons who knowingly and willingly violate a provision
of this Act or any rule, regulation, or administrative order of the
department. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Sections 19(l) and (o), Texas Manufactured Housing
Standards Act (Article 5221f, V.T.C.S.),  as follows: 

 (l)  Adds language relating to the issuance of a certificate of attachment.

(o) Changes a reference from "quarterly report" to "monthly report" and
adds language specifying what information is included in the report. 

SECTION 5.  Amends Section 2.001(b), Property Code, to make a conforming
change. 

SECTION6.  Makes application of Section 17(a) Texas Manufactured Housing
Standards Act (Article 5221f, V.T.C.S.), as amended by this Act,
prospective. 

SECTION 7.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.