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227.115

227.115 Review of rules affecting housing.

227.115(1)

(1) Definitions. In this section:

227.115(1)(a)

(a) "Department" means the department of commerce.

227.115(1)(b)

(b) "State housing strategy plan" means the plan developed under s. 560.9802.

227.115(2)

(2) Report on rules affecting housing. If a proposed rule directly or substantially affects the development, construction, cost, or availability of housing in this state, the department shall prepare a report on the proposed rule before it is submitted to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15. The department may request any information from other state agencies, local governments or individuals or organizations that is reasonably necessary for the department to prepare the report. The department shall prepare the report within 30 days after the rule is submitted to the department.

227.115(3)

(3) Findings of the department to be contained in the report.

227.115(3)(a)

(a) The report of the department shall contain information about the effect of the proposed rule on housing in this state, including information on the effect of the proposed rule on all of the following:

227.115(3)(a)1.

1. The policies, strategies and recommendations of the state housing strategy plan.

227.115(3)(a)2.

2. The cost of constructing, rehabilitating, improving or maintaining single family or multifamily dwellings.

227.115(3)(a)3.

3. The purchase price of housing.

227.115(3)(a)4.

4. The cost and availability of financing to purchase or develop housing.

227.115(3)(a)5.

5. Housing costs, as defined in s. 560.9801 (3) (a) and (b).

227.115(3)(b)

(b) The report shall analyze the relative impact of the effects of the proposed rule on low- and moderate-income households.

227.115(4)

(4) Applicability. This section does not apply to emergency rules promulgated under s. 227.24.

227.115(5)

(5) Rule-making authority. The department may promulgate any rules necessary for the administration of this section.

227.115 - ANNOT.

History: 1995 a. 308; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 249.