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S.F. No. 2050 - Washington County HRA Clarification (A-3 Amendment)
 
Author: Senator Ray Vandeveer
 
Prepared By: Alexis C. Stangl, Senate Counsel (651/296-4397)
Krista Boyd, Senate Fiscal Analyst (651/296-7681)
 
Date: February 29, 2012



 

S. F. No. 2050 (A-3 amendment) updates and clarifies the language regarding the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).

Section 1 Language is added to clarify that local approval of specific low-income projects and the location of the projects are required.

Section 2.  Outdated language is removed.  Cross-references to current law relating to HRA’s are added. This section is effective the day after local approval.

Section 3.  Jurisdiction of the HRA includes all areas within the county, including every city and the area of operation of a city HRA.  Local approval of county HRA projects is required.  This section is effective the day after local approval.

Section 4.  Outdated language is removed.  Language is added that clarifies that a city or township has approval over the project and the location of the project.  A cross-reference is added that references approval of projects financed under federal Section 8 or Section 236 programs or designed to be affordable to low-income persons.  The county HRA must notify the governing body of this type of project.  If the governing body does not take action within 30 days, the governing body is considered to have approved the location of the project.  This section is effective the day after local approval.

Section 5.  Actions of the county HRA or the county before enactment of this bill are not invalid or unenforceable.  This section is effective the day after local approval.

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