H1001B1161A02032 BIL:JSL 06/16/17 #90 A02032
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1001
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE HELM
Printer's No. 1161
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by striking out "Manufactured and
modular housing certificate" and inserting
Limitation on liability
Amend Bill, page 5, line 27, by striking out "secretary" and
inserting
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
Amend Bill, page 8, line 18, by striking out "be no" and
inserting
consist of the following:
(i) No
Amend Bill, page 8, line 19, by striking out "and" and
inserting
which include six hours of education providing the
basic knowledge on the differences between the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards
Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.)
and the act of May 11, 1972 (P.L.286, No.70), known as
the Industrialized Housing Act, and the installation of
manufactured and modular homes.
(ii) No less than
Amend Bill, page 9, line 23, by striking out "and section
504"
Amend Bill, page 10, line 16, by inserting after "board."
Three of the total required hours of continuing
education must focus on the differences between the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of
1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.) and the
act of May 11, 1972 (P.L.286, No.70), known as the
Industrialized Housing Act, and the installation of
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manufactured and modular homes.
Amend Bill, page 11, line 30; page 12, lines 1 through 29; by
striking out "Manufactured and modular housing certificate." in
line 30 on page 11 and all of lines 1 through 29 on page 12 and
inserting
Limitation on liability.
A home inspector shall not be held liable for the
contents or omissions of a home inspection report if relied
upon by any individual or person other than the client as
identified by the executed contract for the specific home
inspection.
Amend Bill, page 14, line 29, by striking out "$5,000" and
inserting
$15,000
Amend Bill, page 15, line 14, by striking out "two years" and
inserting
one year
Amend Bill, page 15, line 22, by inserting after "delivered"
regardless of when the claim is discovered by the client
Amend Bill, page 20, line 12, by striking out all of said
line and inserting
(a) General rule.--
(1) An individual may not practice home
Amend Bill, page 20, line 15, by striking out all of said
line and inserting
(i) An individual licensed as a professional
engineer
Amend Bill, page 20, line 18, by striking out all of said
line and inserting
(ii) An individual licensed under the act of
December 14,
Amend Bill, page 20, by inserting between lines 20 and 21
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person licensed or
registered as a professional engineer under the Engineer,
Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, or a person
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licensed or registered under the Architects Licensure Law,
must comply with sections 508, 704, 901 and 902 when
performing a home inspection. A person licensed or registered
as a professional engineer, or licensed or registered as an
architect, who violates this paragraph shall be subject to
disciplinary action, including license or registration
suspension and revocation, and penalties under the Engineer,
Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law and the
Architects Licensure Law, respectively.
Amend Bill, page 22, line 28, by inserting after "inspection"
and the home is occupied
Amend Bill, page 22, line 30, by inserting after
"inspection."
Posting a notice on a form prescribed by the board by
regulation on the front door of the occupied home in a position
that ensures the occupants see the notice shall constitute
proper disclosure.
Amend Bill, page 23, line 6, by striking out "Any of the" and
inserting
The
Amend Bill, page 25, line 4, by striking out "shall be void"
and inserting
the clause shall be unenforceable as it relates to
Amend Bill, page 25, line 20, by striking out "conditions
conducive to"
Amend Bill, page 25, line 20, by striking out "mold," and
inserting
interior mold, mildew or
Amend Bill, page 25, line 21, by striking out "or related
biologicals"
Amend Bill, page 25, line 23, by striking out "mold's"
Amend Bill, page 26, line 27, by inserting after "inspection"
and if the premises are occupied
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See A02032 in
the context
of HB1001