AB39-ASA2, s. 54 3Section 54. 101.935 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,16,54 101.935 (2m) (a) The department shall inspect a manufactured home park
5community in the following situations:
AB39-ASA2,16,76 1. Upon completion of the construction of a manufactured home park
7community.
AB39-ASA2,16,98 2. Whenever a manufactured home park community is modified, as defined by
9the department by rule.
AB39-ASA2,16,1110 3. Whenever the department receives a complaint about a manufactured home
11park community.
AB39-ASA2,16,1312 (b) The department may, with notice, inspect a manufactured home park
13community whenever the department determines an inspection is appropriate.
AB39-ASA2, s. 55 14Section 55. 101.937 (title), (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,16,25 15101.937 (title) Water and sewer service to manufactured home parks
16communities. (1) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that establish
17standards for providing water or sewer service by a manufactured home park
18community operator or manufactured home park community contractor to a
19manufactured home park community occupant, including requirements for
20metering, billing, depositing, arranging deferred payment, installing service,
21refusing or discontinuing service, and resolving disputes with respect to service.
22Rules promulgated under this subsection shall ensure that any charge for water or
23sewer service is reasonable and not unjustly discriminatory, that the water or sewer
24service is reasonably adequate, and that any practice relating to providing the
25service is just and reasonable.
AB39-ASA2,17,4
1(2) Permanent improvements. A manufactured home park community
2operator may make a reasonable recovery of capital costs for permanent
3improvements related to the provision of water or sewer service to manufactured
4home park community occupants through ongoing rates for water or sewer service.
AB39-ASA2, s. 56 5Section 56. 101.937 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,17,106 101.937 (3) (a) On its own motion or upon a complaint filed by a manufactured
7home park community occupant, the department may issue an order or commence
8a civil action against a manufactured home park community operator or
9manufactured home park community contractor to enforce this section, any rule
10promulgated under sub. (1), or any order issued under this paragraph.
AB39-ASA2, s. 57 11Section 57. 101.94 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,17,1812 101.94 (2) No person may manufacture, assemble, distribute or sell a
13manufactured home unless the manufactured home complies with 42 USC 5401 to
145425 and applicable regulations as in effect on June 15, 1976. The department may
15establish, by rule, standards for the safe and sanitary design and construction of
16manufactured homes for the purpose of enforcement of this subchapter, and those
17standards may include standards in addition to any standards established by the
18secretary of housing and urban development under 42 USC 5401 to 5425
.
AB39-ASA2, s. 58 19Section 58. 101.94 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 59 20Section 59. 101.94 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 60 21Section 60. 101.94 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 61 22Section 61. 101.94 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 62 23Section 62. 101.95 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,18,2 24101.95 Manufactured home manufacturers regulated. The department
25shall by rule prescribe the manner by which a manufacturer shall be licensed for the

1manufacture, distribution or selling of manufactured homes in this state, including
2fees for the licensing of manufacturers
.
AB39-ASA2, s. 63 3Section 63. 101.951 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,18,64 101.951 (2) (a) Application for a license or a renewal license shall be made to
5the department on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, accompanied
6by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d) (bm).
AB39-ASA2, s. 64 7Section 64. 101.951 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,18,98 101.951 (2) (bm) Fees for licensing of persons under this section shall be
9established by the department by rule under s. 101.19.
AB39-ASA2, s. 65 10Section 65. 101.951 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 66 11Section 66. 101.951 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 67 12Section 67. 101.952 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB39-ASA2,18,1813 101.952 (2) (a) Applications for a manufactured home salesperson's license and
14renewals thereof shall be made to the department on such forms as the department
15prescribes and furnishes and shall be accompanied by the license fee required under
16par. (c) or (d) (bm). The application shall include the applicant's social security
17number. In addition, the application shall require such pertinent information as the
18department requires.
AB39-ASA2, s. 68 19Section 68. 101.952 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,18,2120 101.952 (2) (bm) Fees for licensing of manufactured home salespersons shall
21be established by the department by rule under s. 101.19.
AB39-ASA2, s. 69 22Section 69. 101.952 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 70 23Section 70. 101.952 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB39-ASA2, s. 71 24Section 71. 101.957 of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,19,11
1101.957 Nonjudicial resolution of manufactured housing industry
2disputes.
The department, by rule, shall establish an alternative dispute resolution
3program for the timely resolution of any dispute that concerns a defect in a
4manufactured home, or in the installation of a manufactured home, reported to the
5department within one year of the date on which the manufactured home was
6installed and that occurs between parties, each of which is a manufacturer of
7manufactured homes, manufactured home salesperson, manufactured home dealer,
8or installer. The rules may require the parties to submit to an alternative dispute
9resolution program before bringing an action in another forum. This section does not
10affect the rights of any consumer to commence an action or the rights of any person
11to commence an action against a consumer.
AB39-ASA2, s. 72 12Section 72. 101.96 of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,19,17 13101.96 Manufactured home installation regulated. (1) Installation
14standards.
(a) Promulgation of standards. The department shall, by rule, establish
15installation standards for the safe installation of manufactured homes in this state.
16In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department shall consider the
17recommendations of the manufactured housing code council under s. 101.933.
AB39-ASA2,19,2418 (b) Enforcement of standards. The department shall, by rule, establish a
19method for ensuring compliance with the rules promulgated under par. (a). The
20department shall require inspections of manufactured home installations by
213rd-party inspectors licensed by the department. The department shall, by rule,
22establish criteria for the licensure of 3rd-party inspectors that include a
23requirement that an individual may not serve as a 3rd-party inspector if the
24individual is, is employed by, or is an independent contractor of any of the following:
AB39-ASA2,20,2
11. A manufactured home manufacturer who was directly involved in the sale
2of the particular manufactured home.
AB39-ASA2,20,43 2. A manufactured home salesperson who was directly involved in the sale of
4the particular manufactured home.
AB39-ASA2,20,65 3. An installer who was directly involved in the sale of the particular
6manufactured home.
AB39-ASA2,20,16 7(2) Manufactured home installers. (a) License required; exceptions; liability.
8Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, beginning on January 1, 2007, no
9person may act as an installer in this state unless the person is a licensed installer
10or employs one or more licensed installers to generally supervise each of the person's
11installations of manufactured homes in this state. This requirement does not apply
12to an individual who installs a manufactured home on his or her own property for his
13or her personal use or to an individual who installs a manufactured home under the
14general supervision of a licensed installer. A licensed installer is liable for all acts
15and omissions related to the installation of each individual who performs an
16installation under the licensed installer's general supervision.
AB39-ASA2,20,1817 (b) License eligibility. The department may issue an installer's license only to
18an individual to whom all of the following apply:
AB39-ASA2,20,1919 1. The individual is at least 18 years old.
AB39-ASA2,20,2120 2. The individual files with the department a license application on a form
21prescribed by the department.
AB39-ASA2,20,2522 3. The individual completes, to the satisfaction of the department, an
23examination approved by the department that tests the skills necessary to properly
24install manufactured homes and knowledge of the laws applicable to manufactured
25home installation.
AB39-ASA2,21,3
14. The individual has not been found responsible in any judicial or
2administrative forum for any violation of this section during the 2 years before the
3date on which the individual's license application is submitted.
AB39-ASA2,21,84 5. The individual has not been found responsible in any judicial or
5administrative forum during the 2 years before the date on which the individual's
6license application is submitted for any failure to perform an installation of a
7manufactured home as required under contract or for defrauding any person with
8regard to the provision of installation services.
AB39-ASA2,21,109 6. The individual meets the standards of financial responsibility established
10by rule of the department.
AB39-ASA2,21,1511 (br) Examination waiver. The department shall, by rule, establish a procedure
12under which it may waive the examination requirement under par (b) 3. for
13individuals that demonstrate sufficient experience installing manufactured homes
14including active participation in the installation of at least 10 manufactured homes.
15This paragraph does not apply after June 1, 2007.
AB39-ASA2,21,1916 (c) License term and fee. The department, by rule shall establish the term of
17installers' licenses and the conditions under which the department may revoke or
18suspend installers' licenses. The department shall establish an initial installer's
19license fee and license renewal fee by rule under s. 101.19.
AB39-ASA2, s. 73 20Section 73. 101.965 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,21,2321 101.965 (1p) Any person who violates s. 101.96 or any rule promulgated under
22that section may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each
23violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.
AB39-ASA2, s. 74 24Section 74. 101.965 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,22,3
1101.965 (1t) Upon request of the department, the attorney general may
2commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any installer from
3installing a manufactured home in violation of s. 101.96 (2).
AB39-ASA2, s. 75 4Section 75. 560.285 of the statutes is created to read:
AB39-ASA2,22,7 5560.285 Manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling. (1)
6Definition. In this section, "manufactured home" has the meaning given in s. 101.91
7(2).
AB39-ASA2,22,11 8(2) Grant program. (a) The department may make grants under this section
9to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in the disposal of abandoned
10manufactured homes and to municipalities, for the purpose of supporting
11environmentally sound disposal practices.
AB39-ASA2,22,1512 (b) The department may make grants under this section to provide financial
13assistance to individuals who reside in manufactured homes that are in need of
14critical repairs. An individual is eligible for a grant under this paragraph only if the
15individual is otherwise unable to finance the critical repairs.
AB39-ASA2,22,22 16(3) Administration. The department shall contract with one or more entities
17that are exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code
18and that employ individuals with technical expertise concerning manufactured
19housing for the administration of the grant program under this section. The
20department shall promulgate rules to establish the grant program under this
21section. To the extent feasible, the department shall coordinate the program under
22this section with the state housing strategy plan under s. 560.9802.
AB39-ASA2, s. 76 23Section 76 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB39-ASA2,23,524 (1) Proposed rules. No later than the first day of the 12th month beginning
25after the effective date of this subsection, the department of commerce shall submit

1in proposed form the rules required under sections 101.9205 (3), 101.9208, 101.9213
2(8), 101.951 (2) (bm), 101.952 (2) (bm), and 101.96 of the statutes, as affected by this
3act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes unless the
4secretary of administration requires the department to prepare an economic impact
5report under section 227.137 of the statutes for the proposed rules.
AB39-ASA2,23,176 (2) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
7the department of commerce may promulgate rules required under sections
8101.9205 (3), 101.9208, 101.9213 (8), 101.935 (2) (c) 2., 101.95, 101.951 (2) (bm), and
9101.952 (2) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, within 30 days after the
10effective date of this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the
11statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection shall remain in effect
12until December 31, 2007, or the date on which permanent rules take effect,
13whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes,
14the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under
15this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public
16peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency
17for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
AB39-ASA2,24,218 (3) Initial members of manufactured housing code council. Notwithstanding
19the length of terms specified for the manufactured housing code council under
20section 15.157 (13) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members
21appointed under section 15.157 (13) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by this
22act, shall be appointed for terms that expire on July 1, 2006; the initial members
23appointed under section 15.157 (13) (a) 3. and 4. of the statutes, as created by this
24act, shall be appointed for terms that expire on July 1, 2007; and the initial members

1appointed under section 15.157 (13) (a) 5. to 9. of the statutes, as created by this act,
2shall be appointed for terms that expire on July 1, 2008.
AB39-ASA2,24,73 (4) Department of commerce position decrease. The authorized FTE positions
4for the department of commerce are decreased by 1.6 SEG positions, funded from the
5appropriation under section 20.143 (3) (sa) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for
6the performance of duties primarily related to the administration of subchapter V of
7chapter 101 of the statutes.
AB39-ASA2,24,128 (5) Department of commerce position increase. The authorized FTE positions
9for the department of commerce are increased by 1.6 PR positions, funded from the
10appropriation under section 20.143 (3) (j) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for
11the performance of duties primarily related to the administration of subchapter V of
12chapter 101 of the statutes.
AB39-ASA2,24,1713 (6) Appropriation transfer. Immediately before the effective date of this
14subsection, the unencumbered balance in the account for the appropriation to the
15department of commerce under section 20.143 (3) (sa) of the statutes, as affected by
16this act, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.143 (3) (j) of the
17statutes, as affected by this act.
AB39-ASA2, s. 77 18Section 77. Effective dates. This act takes effect on December 1, 2005,
19except as follows:
AB39-ASA2,24,2120 (1) Proposed rules. Section 76 (1) and (2) of this act takes effect on the day
21after publication.
AB39-ASA2,24,2422 (2) Manufactured housing code council. The treatment of sections 15.157
23(13) and 101.933 of the statutes and Section 76 (3 ) of this act take effect on the day
24after publication.
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