H1032B1204A06084 MSP:CDM 06/08/20 #90 A06084
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1032
Sponsor: SENATOR TOMLINSON
Printer's No. 1204
Amend Bill, page 1, line 20; page 2, line 1; by striking out
all of said lines on said pages and inserting
"Home inspection." A noninvasive visual examination of the
systems and essential components of a residential dwelling
designed to identify material defects in those systems and
components and performed for a fee in connection with or
preparation for a proposed or possible residential real estate
transfer. The term:
(1) Includes a consultation regarding the property that
is represented to be a home inspection or that is described
by a similar term.
(2) Does not include any of the following:
(i) An examination of a single system or component
of a residential dwelling, such as an electrical or
plumbing system or roof.
(ii) An examination that is limited to inspection
for or of one or more of the following:
(A) Wood destroying insects.
(B) Underground tanks and wells.
(C) Septic systems.
(D) Swimming pools and spas.
(E) Alarm systems.
(F) Air and water quality.
(G) Tennis courts and playground equipment.
(H) Pollutants, toxic chemicals and
environmental hazards.
(iii) An examination associated with moving into or
out of a leased home.
"Home inspector." An individual who performs home
inspections. The term does not include an individual licensed
under any of the following laws when acting under the
individual's registration or license:
(1) The act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as
the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law,
as to professional engineers, professional land surveyors and
professional geologists.
(2) The act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, No.537),
known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
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(3) The act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as
the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973.
(4) The act of December 14, 1982 (P.L.1227, No.281),
known as the Architects Licensure Law.
(5) The act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.238, No.43), known as
the Radon Certification Act.
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 13 through 24, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(4) [Eight members who are citizens of the United States
and who have been residents of this Commonwealth for a two-
year period immediately prior to appointment, two of whom
shall be public members and six of whom shall be persons who
are State-certified real estate appraisers.] As follows:
(i) Fourteen members who are citizens of the United
States and who have been residents of this Commonwealth
for a two-year period immediately prior to appointment as
follows:
(A) Eight of the members shall be State-
certified real estate appraisers.
(B) Two of the members shall be certified
Pennsylvania evaluators.
(C) Two of the members shall be public members.
(D) Two of the members shall be licensed home
inspectors.
(E) Two of the members shall be unlicensed home
inspectors. This subparagraph shall expire on the
effective date of clause (D).
(ii) If a member is qualified in more than one
profession specified in this paragraph, the appointment
shall specify in which capacity the member is appointed.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 2, by inserting after "evaluators"
and qualified home inspectors
Amend Bill, page 3, line 4, by inserting after "evaluator"
and one qualified home inspector
Amend Bill, page 3, line 5, by inserting after "evaluator"
and one qualified home inspector
Amend Bill, page 3, line 7, by striking out all of said line
and inserting
Section 3. If the act is amended to provide for licensed
home inspectors, the State Board of Certified Real Estate
Appraisers shall transmit notice of enactment to the Legislative
Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Section 4. The terms of the two unlicensed home inspector
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members of the board under section 4(a)(4)(E) of the act shall
expire on the effective date of section 4(a)(4)(D) of the act.
Section 5. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The following provisions shall take effect
immediately:
(i) Sections 3 and 4 of this act.
(ii) This section.
(2) The addition of section 4(a)(4)(D) of the act shall
take effect upon publication of the notice under section 3 of
this act.
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60
days.
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