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Current Legislative Issues
Updated: April 14, 2008
 
Bill Name
What it does
REALTORS® Stand
Status
House File 2671 An Act relating to local government by modifying provisions
related to franchise fees and by creating a pilot city program to establish efficient growth, authorize revenue sources other than property taxes, and provide city property tax relief through property tax credits, and by providing tax credits for the redevelopment of underutilized properties and clarifying the meaning of eligible business under the high job quality creation program, including penalties and including effective and applicability date provisions.
Oppose
Is assigned to House Ways & Means Committee
House File 2392/
Senate File 2351
A Bill for an act relating to certain city utilities or city
enterprises by making changes to procedures for notice and
collection of delinquent charges and by making changes to billing
notifications for water service provided to certain residential
rental property.
Support

Passed Senate with amendment on 3/21/08 with vote of 42-1

Passed House on 4/3/08 with a vote of 100-0

House Study Bill 645/ Senate Study Bill 3146 An Act requiring lessees of certain real estate to file the lease with the county assessor and providing a civil penalty.
Against
Failed First Funnel
House File 2602/ Senate File 2250 An Act relating to the licensure of real estate brokers and salespersons.
Support

Passed Senate on
3/12/08 with a vote of 48-0

Passed House on 4/10/08 with a vote of 98-0

House File 2594/ Senate File 2246 An Act removing the requirement to disclose whether a property is in a real estate improvement district from sellers disclosure form.
Support

Passed Senate on 3/17/08 with a vote of 49-0

Passed House on 4/10/08 with a vote of 95-1

House Study Bill 551/ Senate File 2302 An Act specifying a duty of agency applicable to licensed mortgage brokers and making penalties applicable.
Support
Failed Second Funnel
House Study Bill 609/ Senate Study Bill 3147 An Act requiring the licensing of abstractors within the department of commerce, establishing fees, penalties, and judicial remedies, and providing an effective date.
Against
Failed First Funnel
House Study Bill 594/ Senate Study Bill 3107 This bill creates the homeowners' consumer protection fund,provides for the assessment of a surcharge, and makes an appropriation. The bill provides that a surcharge of $5 shall be collected by the county recorder at the time of recording a mortgage or deed of trust in addition to any other fees required by law.
Against
Failed First Funnel
House Study Bill 554/ Senate Study Bill 3039 An Act requiring licensure of and regulating escrow agents and escrow agencies, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Against
Failed First Funnel
Senate File 261 An Act requiring certain private sewage disposal system-related inspections to be conducted when certain property is sold or transferred and including an effective date provision.
Neutral

Passed House on 2/7/08 with a vote of 95-3

Senate concurred 2/25/08

Signed by Governor 4/3/08,
Effective 7/1/09

Senate File 2136 / House File 2269 A Bill for an act relating to real estate broker trust accounts and abolishing the local housing assistance program. (Formerly SSB 3064.)
Neutral

Passed Senate on 2/20/08 with a vote of 48-0

Passed House on 4/2/08 with a vote of 98-0

Senate File 2354 An Act concerning the home ownership assistance program for members of the military.
Support

Passed Senate on 3/12/08 with a vote of 46-0

Passed House with amendment on
4/2/08 with a vote of 99-0

Senate File 2200 An Act requiring radon gas information in certain transfers of real estate.
Undecided
Failed First Funnel
Senate Study Bill 3273 An Act allowing a city or a county to collect a public safety impact fee for each night of lodging at a hotel or motel up to $1.50 per night.
Oppose
Is assigned to Senate Ways & Means Committee

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