HB 228 -- Manufactured Housing

Sponsor:  Clayton

This bill creates within the Division of Professional
Registration the Missouri Manufactured Housing Industry Board.
The bill contains provisions describing the make-up, duties, and
powers of the board and how those duties and powers affect those
wishing to act as manufactured housing set-up contractors.

Individuals wishing to practice as set-up contractors must meet
certain criteria established by the bill, which include;
completion of educational programs recognized by the board,
completion of supervised field work, passage of an examination,
meeting the minimum age requirement, providing proof of
mandatory insurance (workers compensation and liability), and
completing a training course approved by the board.  The board
also has the authority to issue temporary limited licenses.

The bill also:

(1)  Requires manufactured home manufacturers and dealers who do
not subcontract with licensed set-up contractors to have at
least one employee who has completed all the requirements of the
bill;

(2)  Gives the board the authority to waive the licensing
requirements if individuals can prove that they are currently
licensed in another state as a set-up contractor as long as they
meet all criteria established by the board;

(3)  Contains provisions pertaining to the disciplinary powers
of the board, renewal of licenses, revocation and suspension,
complaints against licensees, subpoena powers, and the filing of
complaints with the administrative hearing commission;

(4)  Prohibits political subdivisions from requiring additional
licenses for set-up contractors; and

(5)  Requires set-up contractors to affix decals purchased from
the Division of Professional Registration to manufactured homes
denoting the date of setup and the name and license of the
contractor.

Violations of this bill are a class B misdemeanor.

The provisions of this bill expire August 28, 2004.