SRC-AMY S.B. 1238 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1238 By: Lucio Business & Commerce 4/2/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, provisions relating to landlord-tenant relationships for manufactured home communities and manufactured home-owners affect campground and RV park owners, with the inclusion of temporary recreational vehicles in the definition of manufactured homes. As proposed, S.B. 1238 defines a "park model unit" and redefines "recreational vehicle" to specify the permanent nature of the vehicle. 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 Section 94.001, Property Code, to define "park model unit," redefine "recreational vehicle," and redesignate Subdivisions (9) - (10) as Subdivisions (10) - (11). SECTION 2. Amends Section 94.051, Property Code, to include in the required disclosure, the requirement that, regardless of the term of the lease, if the recreational vehicle is tied to, affixed, or otherwise a permanent part of the premises, the landlord give 60 days notice of nonrenewal of the lease and required relocation of the manufactured home or recreational vehicle. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.