HB 425 -- Manufactured Housing

Co-Sponsors:  Sutherland, Dempsey

This bill prohibits anyone from contracting to install
manufactured housing at occupancy sites without obtaining a
license from the Public Service Commission.  Individuals working
under the direct supervision of a licensed contractor are not
required to be licensed, and political subdivisions may not
require additional licenses.  Contractors must affix licensing
decals purchased from the commission to each installed home.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old, complete a training
program of at least eight hours approved by the commission, pass
a licensing examination, and have general liability insurance of
at least $300,000 or a higher minimal amount set by the
commission.  Applicants not associated with a housing dealer or
manufacturer must also have workers' compensation insurance.  The
commission may waive education and examination requirements for
applicants that are licensed in other states with equivalent
licensing requirements and may negotiate with other states for
reciprocal agreements.  Individuals currently working as
contractors are exempt from training and examination requirements
until January 1, 2005.

The commission may establish annual licensing fees up to $75.
Fee revenue must not substantially exceed the cost of
administration.  The commission will also establish requirements
for annual renewal; inactive status; and license suspension,
revocation, denial, and reinstatement.  Violators of licensing
requirements are guilty of a class C misdemeanor.  The commission
must investigate complaints and may reprimand licensees for
unprofessional conduct.  Affected individuals may seek resolution
through the commission's dispute resolution process before filing
a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am