Introduced
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To broaden the scope of the law that authorizes the condemnation and demolition of dangerous buildings. The bill expands the definition of "dangerous building" to include cases where a portion of a building was damaged by deterioration, neglect, abandonment, or vandalism. Current law only includes buildings damaged by fire, wind, flood, and other catastrophic causes in the definition. The law authorizes the demolition of a “dangerous building” by a local government when the estimated cost of repair exceeds the state equalized value (SEV), and allows a local government to seek reimbursement from the owner for the actual demolition costs. The bill would also allow the local government to seek reimbursement for administrative expenses, and establishes in law a presumption that the building should be demolished if the repair cost exceeds SEV.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow an owner to rebut the presumption proposed by the bill that if the estimated cost of repair exceeds the state equalized value of the building then there exists an need for immediate demolition.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)
To broaden the scope of the law that authorizes the condemnation and demolition of dangerous buildings. The bill expands the definition of "dangerous building" to include cases where a portion of a building was damaged by deterioration, neglect, abandonment, or vandalism. Current law only includes buildings damaged by fire, wind, flood, and other catastrophic causes in the definition. The law authorizes the demolition of a “dangerous building” by a local government when the estimated cost of repair exceeds the state equalized value (SEV), and allows a local government to seek reimbursement from the owner for the actual demolition costs. The bill would also allow the local government to seek reimbursement for administrative expenses, and establishes in law a rebuttable presumption that the building should be demolished if the repair cost exceeds SEV.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To broaden the scope of the law that authorizes the condemnation and demolition of dangerous buildings. The bill expands the definition of "dangerous building" to include cases where a portion of a building was damaged by deterioration, neglect, abandonment, or vandalism. Current law only includes buildings damaged by fire, wind, flood, and other catastrophic causes in the definition. The law authorizes the demolition of a “dangerous building” by a local government when the estimated cost of repair exceeds the state equalized value (SEV), and allows a local government to seek reimbursement from the owner for the actual demolition costs. The bill would also allow the local government to seek reimbursement for administrative expenses, and establishes in law a presumption that the building should be demolished if the repair cost exceeds SEV.
