Bill Text: MI HB5562 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Mobile homes; other; mobile home commission; revise membership. Amends sec. 3 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2303).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-03 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/03/2020 [HB5562 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5562-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5562
February 27, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Kennedy,
Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Hope, Cynthia Johnson, Cambensy, Love
and Cherry and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled
"The mobile home commission act,"
by amending section 3 (MCL 125.2303).
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 3. (1) The mobile home manufactured housing commission is created within the department of commerce.licensing and regulatory affairs.
(2) The commission consists of 11 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, each of whom shall must be a citizen of this state.
(3) The members of the commission shall include each of the following:
(a) A representative Two representatives of an organization whose membership consists of mobile home residents.
(b) A representative of financial institutions.
(c) Two operators One operator of a licensed mobile home park having 100 or more sites and 1 operator of a licensed mobile home park having less than 100 sites.
(d) A representative of organized labor.
(e) An elected official of a local government.
(f) A licensed mobile home dealer.dealer or a manufacturer of mobile homes.
(g) One resident Two residents of a licensed mobile home park having 100 or more sites and 1 resident of a licensed mobile home park having less than 100 sites.
(h) A manufacturer of mobile homes.
(4) A person An individual appointed to be a member the commission under subsection (3)(a), (d), (e), or (g), or a member of that person's individual's immediate family, shall not have more than a 1% ownership interest in or income benefit from a manufacturer of mobile homes, a retail seller of mobile homes, a licensed mobile home park, or a supplier of ancillary products or services to the mobile home industry.
(5) The term of each member shall be for 3 years. A vacancy in the office of a member shall be filled by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term, not more than 1 month after the vacancy is created, in the same manner as the original appointment.
(6) The legislature shall establish annually a per diem compensation of for the commission and the a schedule for reimbursement of expenses. shall be established annually by the legislature.
(7) Six members of the commission constitute a quorum for all purposes, notwithstanding the existence of a vacancy in the commission's membership. Action may be taken by the commission by a vote of a majority of the members appointed and serving. Meetings of the commission may be called by the chairperson or by 3 members on 3 business days' actual notice. At least 1 meeting shall must be held each calendar quarter. The commission may hold meetings anywhere in this state.
(8) The commission shall elect a member of the commission as its chairperson and another member as its vice-chairperson. The chairperson or vice-chairperson must be selected from the commission members described in subsection (3)(a) or (g). The duties and powers of the chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be as prescribed in the commission's rules.
(9) A member of the commission may be removed from office by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct or malfeasance in office. A member of the commission who has a direct pecuniary interest in a matter before the commission shall disclose that interest before the commission taking takes action with respect to the matter. , which The disclosure shall become a part of the record of the commission's official proceedings.
