Urban Affairs & Housing 2013-2014
The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee met on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and reported out the following:
As Amended
Senate Bill 1302 (Folmer): Amends the Uniform Planned Community Act by requiring greater transparency in regards to Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) in the Commonwealth.
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 and reported out the following:
As Committed
HB 2120, PN 3862 (Masser) – Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) in neighborhood blight and reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions, for asset attachment, for duty of out-of-State owners of property in this Commonwealth and for duty of association and trust owners.
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Friday, June 27, 2014 and reported out the following:
As Committed
SB 1420, PN 2180 (Washington) – Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) in neighborhood blight remediation and revitalization, providing for notice to Department of Transportation.
SB 1427, PN 2181 (Washington) – Amends the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law authorizing an additional fee to be imposed and used for demolition of dilapidated buildings on blighted property; and making an editorial change.
SB 1442, PN 2182 (Brewster) – Amends the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund.
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 and reported out the following:
As Committed
SB 1135, PN 1686 (Taylor) – An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants; and providing for veteran preferences.
SB 1380, PN 2130 (Vogel) – An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, further providing for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund.
As Amended
SB 1242, PN 1771 (Ward) – An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for failure to comply with a code requirement.
HB 1714, PN 3485 (Petri) – An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, further providing for disposition of abandoned personal property.
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 and unanimously reported out the following:
As Committed
HB 1644, PN 2267 (Taylor) – Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.