SB261 SFAT Baldwin 2-28

Baker 7816

Senator Baldwin moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 261 -- A BILL to repeal §31-18D-1, §31-18D-2, §31-18D-3, §31-18D-4, §31-18D-5, §31-18D-6, §31-18D-7, §31-18D-8, §31-18D-9, §31-18D-10, §31-18D-11, §31-18D-12, §31-18D-13, §31-18D-14, and §31-18D-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-15-4c of said code; to amend and reenact §11-22-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §31-18-3, §31-18-6, and §31-18-22 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §31-18-20d and §31-18-29, all relating to the transfer of certain powers and programs of the West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund; eliminating the West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors; creating the Affordable Housing Fund of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and providing for uses therefor; providing for assessment of fees on all sales by licensed dealers of factory-built homes to be deposited in the Affordable Housing Fund of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund; increasing the fee amount on the privilege of transferring real estate for consideration; providing for assessment of fees upon the privilege of transferring real estate for consideration to be deposited in the Affordable Housing Fund of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund; reducing the amount of the Affordable Housing Fund that may be used to defray administrative and operating costs and expenses; defining “Affordable Housing Fund”; authorizing the West Virginia Housing Development Fund to provide funding to increase the capacity of nonprofit community housing organizations; providing for uses of funds in the Affordable Housing Fund; detailing eligibility for funding from the Affordable Housing Fund; providing for disposition of the Affordable Housing Fund in the event of termination or dissolution of West Virginia Housing Development Fund; and providing for windup of West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Adopted

Rejected