ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DP 8-1-0-0

HB 2633: long-term RV act; manager education

Sponsor:  Representative Blackman, LD 6

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes education requirements for recreational vehicle park managers.

History

The Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act simplifies, clarifies and establishes laws governing the rental of mobile home spaces, rights and obligation of the landlord and tenant (Title 33, Chapter 11).

Current law requires a mobile home park manager to complete a minimum of six hours of educational programs with an additional six hour every two years.  Further, the law specifies penalties for failure to provide proof that the landlord has completed the requirements for the educational program (A.R.S. § 33-1437)

An educational program is a class, workshop or educational convention that primarily instructs attendees on issues dealing with the operation of a mobile home park and that is sponsored by a nonprofit organization whose sole or primary purpose is the advocacy and promotion of the rental mobile home parks or recreational vehicle parks industry (A.R.S. § 33-1409).

Provisions

1.    Requires a park manager to complete at least six hours of educational programs and at least six additional hours every two years within six months of employment. (Sec. 4)

2.    Directs the park manager to post proof of and compliance with the educational program requirements in a conspicuous place at the recreational vehicle park. (Sec. 4)

3.    Allows a tenant to file a complaint with the Director (Director) of the Arizona Department of Housing if the park manager cannot produce proof of completion of the educational program requirements.

a)    Instructs the Director to issue a show cause order directing the landlord to provide proof of compliance. (Sec. 4)

4.    Requires the Director to impose a $500 civil penalty, with an additional $500 per month civil penalty if the landlord:

a)    Fails to provide satisfactory evidence of compliance; or

b)    Fails to respond with the show cause order, within 30 days after service by certified mail.

c)    Provides for the penalties to be exonerated. (Sec. 4)

5.    Stipulates the director must refer the matter to the Attorney General for enforcement and collection of penalties and surcharges if the landlord does not provide satisfactory evidence of compliance. (Sec. 4)

a)    Requires monies collected from penalties to be deposited into the state General Fund and monies collected from surcharges to be deposited in the Mobile Home Relocation Fund. (Sec. 4)

6.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteIncludes recreational vehicle park to definition of educational program under the Model Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. (Sec. 1)

7.    Defines education program and park manager and park model park under the Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act. (Sec. 3)

8.    Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 3, 5)

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