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History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Companion bill
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Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than two rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four, in relation to qualifications of public members of rent guidelines boards
Purpose or general idea
To restrict eligibility for public membership on a rent guidelines board to those who own or manage no more than four rental units in the entire State.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends section 4(a) of the ETPA to restrict public membership on rent guidelines boards to those who own or manage no more than four rental units in the state.
Effects of present law this bill would alter
Current law prohibits any board member from owning or managing any property that is covered by this law. This bill would extend the prohibition to the entire state, while allowing for ownership or rental of four units not covered under the law.
Justification
Current law allows public members of the board to be the owners or managers of any amount of rental units, as long as they are not situated in areas covered by the act. Especially in the counties, it is not hard for local candidates for public membership to reside in communities not covered by the act, since many communities have not opted to participate. This situation can allow for a clear evasion of the original legislation's intent.
Prior legislative history
A.1179 (1993-94), A.196 (1995-96), A.735 (1997-98), A.899 (1999-2000), A.572 (2001-02), A.49I (2003-04), A. 2642 (2005-06). A.9409 (2007-2008).
Fiscal implication for state mid local governments
None
Effective date
Thirtieth day after it shall have become law and shall be applicable to public members currently serving on a rent guidelines board.
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