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ARIZONA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Forty-eighth Legislature – First Regular Session
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK UTILITY SERVICES LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
Chairman McClure called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. and attendance was noted by the secretary.
Representative Ed Ableser
Representative Nancy McLain
Representative Andrew Tobin
Stephen Ahearn
Carolyn Bethka
Susan Brenton
Jean Creagan
Larry Lucero
Kenneth Rozen for Commissioner Gleason
Kathy Senseman
Kathryn Sorensen
Representative Marian McClure, Chairman
Representative Mark Anderson
Representative Lynne Pancrazi
Representative Theresa Ulmer
Justin Riches, Legislative Research Analyst, discussed a draft proposal of new language relating to utility rates and regulation of park model spaces. He explained that the charge of the Committee is as follows:
Mr. Riches said there were several presentations that helped to identify the utility rates being charged to owners of RV parks and the charges that are being passed on to the renters. The presentations were made by the Office of Manufactured Housing, the Arizona Association of Manufactured Home Owners, and the Arizona Corporation Commission. The presentations included discussions of the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and the RV Long Term Rental Space Act. Mr. Riches further explained the proposed bill (Attachment 1).
Mr. Riches responded to questions posed by Committee members as follows:
· The proposed bill does not parallel any specific provision in another act.
· The proposed bill was not added to any other Landlord Tenant Act in order to clearly identify that this chapter applies to park model spaces and not other forms of RVs.
· The intent of the bill is that the landlord would not be able to charge any fees in addition to what he is charged. Further clarification could be added.
Chairman McClure stated that the proposed bill could be amended if necessary.
After discussion by Committee members, the following amendment was offered.
Representative McLain moved that the proposed bill be amended to include
that should a landlord prevail in a lawsuit, he/she shall be able to recover
court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The motion was seconded. The
motion passed by voice vote.
Representative Ableser suggested that the amendment be amended to say, “may” instead of “shall”. Representative McLain said she would not agree with that amendment to the amendment.
Chairman McClure said the amendment would stand as is, and if necessary, the bill could be amended later in the process.
Dan Thompson, Arizona Association of RV Parks, spoke as neutral to the proposed bill.
Jim Beach, Mesa Spirit RV Park, said he was originally neutral to the proposed bill, but now sees several problems regarding billing for utilities.
Justin Riches, Legislative Research Analyst, explained the proposed bill is not included in the
RV Long Term Act because that Act applies to someone who is leasing a space for six months or 180 days or longer.
Chairman McClure recognized Ronald Feinstein, Arizona Association of Manufactured Homes, who was present and in support of the proposed bill.
Chairman McClure said that, without objection, a report would be prepared recommending the proposed bill be recommended to the Speaker of the House for introduction in the next legislative session. There were two dissenting Committee members. Chairman McClure said she would not call for a vote, and that the proposed bill would be recommended to the Speaker.
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
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Yvette O’Connor, Committee Secretary
December 11, 2007
(Original minutes, attachments and audio on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk; video archives available at http://www.azleg.gov/)
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