An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Manufactured Housing Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1509
Committee Amendment CA_A_S260 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §9021

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 525, L.D. 1509, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Manufactured Housing Board" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 (page 2, 
lines 37 to 44 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 
(page 3, lines 16 to 39 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 2 in the 
7th 
line 
(page 
4, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"manufacturer's agent," and in the 12th line (page 4, 
line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"manufacturer's 
agent," 
Further amend the bill in section 11 in subsection 3 in the 
5th and 6th lines (page 4, lines 38 and 39 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"manufacturer's agent." and in the 10th line 
(page 
4, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"manufacturer's agent," and in the 11th line (page 4, line 44 in 
L.D.) by striking out "Q.!:." 
and in the 15th line (page 4, line 48 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"dealer," and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'dealer or' and in the 15th and 16th 
lines (page 4, lines 48 and 49 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"or manufacturer's agent" and in the 5th line from 
the end (page 5, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the fOllowing: 
"manufacturer's agent," 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to S.P. 525, L.D. 1509 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 14 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 14. 10 MRSA §9021, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
642, §23, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Licenses 
required. 
Any 
person 
who 
engages 
in 
the 
business 
of 
manufacturing, 
brokering. 
distributing. 
selling, 
installing or servicing manufactured housing shall first obtain a 
license issued by the board. The board shall, within a reasonable 
time, issue a license to any person who intends to manufacture, 
sell, 
install or service manufactured housing in this State 
subject to filing and approval of an application provided by the 
board. Any person who is licensed to conduct these activities by 
other state or federal law is exempt from this requirement when 
the law provides for specific authority to provide a particular 
service or preempts the requirement for such a license. Active 
licensees of the Real Estate Commission are exempt 
from the 
licensing requirement for selling or brokering used manufactured 
housing 
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manufactured housing if such housing is sold or offered for sale 
by a licensee of the board.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 15. 
Further amend the bill in section 18 in subsection 6 in the 
3rd 
line 
(page 
6, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
!'manufacturer' s agents." 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 19 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 19. 10 MRSA §9021, sub-§8, ,C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
642, §25, is amended to read: 
C. 
Sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, manufactured 
housing to a dealer or developer dealer not licensed by the 
State pursuant to this chapter; or' 
Further amend the bill in section 20 in subsection 9 in the 
2nd and 3rd lines (page 7, lines 17 and 18 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"manufacturer's agent," 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 22 
(page 7, lines 33 to 39 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section 24 in subsection 2 in the 
3rd 
line 
(page 
8, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"manufacturer's agent." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to S.P. 525, L.D. 1509 
Further amend the bill in section 25 in that part designated 
"§9046." in the first paragraph in the 5th line from the end 
(page 
8, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out 
the 
following: 
"manufacturer's agent," 
Further amend the bill in section 28 in subsection 3 in the 
3rd line (page 9, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"manufacturer's agent." and in the 6th line (page 9, line 10 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"manufacturer's agent," 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
deletes 
all 
references 
to 
the 
term 
"manufacturer's agent" 
in the bill. 
It also clarifies that 
active licensees of the Real Estate Commission are exempt from 
the 
licensing 
requirements 
for 
selling 
or 
brokering 
used 
manufactured housing and new manufactured housing if such housing 
is sold or offered for sale by a licensee of the Manufactured 
Housing Board. 
FISCAL :\OTF H HJ1::~ loU 
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(See allachl:d) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/05 ;:tvac:::.. 
LD 1509 
LR 1799(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Manufactured Housing Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Expands certain manufactured housing definitions to establish new civil violations 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the licensing of developer dealers will increase the amount of dedicated revenue received by the Board 
through licensing fees. Additional costs to the Manufactured Housing Board within the Office of Licensing and 
Registration, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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