13.099 Review of bills affecting housing. - Wisconsin Statutes

13.099

13.099 Review of bills affecting housing.

13.099(1)

(1) Definitions. In this section:

13.099(1)(a)

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

13.099(1)(b)

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

13.099(2)

(2) Report on bills affecting housing.

13.099(2)(a)

(a) If any bill that is introduced in either house of the legislature directly or substantially affects the development, construction, cost or availability of housing in this state, the department shall prepare a report on the bill within 30 days after it is introduced. 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.

13.099(2)(b)

(b) A bill that requires a report by the department under this section shall have that requirement noted on its jacket when the jacket is prepared. When a bill that requires a report under this section is introduced, the legislative reference bureau shall submit a copy of the bill to the department.

13.099(2)(c)

(c) The report prepared under this section shall be printed as an appendix to that applicable bill and shall be distributed in the same manner as amendments.

13.099(3)

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

13.099(3)(a)

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

13.099(3)(a)1.

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

13.099(3)(a)2.

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

13.099(3)(a)3.

3. The purchase price of housing.

13.099(3)(a)4.

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

13.099(3)(a)5.

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

13.099(3)(b)

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

13.099(4)

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

13.099 - ANNOT.

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