SB 64 (2024): establishing a study committee on resident-owned manufactured housing park disputes and oversight of resident-owned manufactured housing parks.

SB 64 (2024)

establishing a study committee on resident-owned manufactured housing park disputes and oversight of resident-owned manufactured housing parks.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on September 11, 2024 and September 24, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 3.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 12, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 3, 2023, 10:10 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• November 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 24, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

• February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 9
• HC 36
• HC 42
• HC 49, page 5