SCHAKOWSKY-SCOTT-CROTTY-SCULLY-SILVA, FEIGENHOLTZ, BOLAND, MCKEON AND GASH. New Act Creates the Basic Access to Housing Act. Provides that all private single-family spec homes designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1998 must include certain basic access features, including a no-step exterior entrance with a 36-inch-wide door, interior doors allowing 32 inches of clearance, electrical outlets at least 15 inches above the floor, and reinforced bathroom walls. Preempts home rule powers. Provides that the Department of Human Rights shall oversee the administration of the Act and receive and review complaints alleging violations of the Act. HOME RULE NOTE House Bill 1228 does preempt home rule authority. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB1228 fails to create a State mandate. HOUSE AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE This bill has no direct impact on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning or selling a single-family residence. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Human Rights) Total fiscal impact is $71,382. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB1228 does not have a fiscal impact on units of local gov't. 97-02-28 H FIRST READING 97-02-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-28 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 97-03-05 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 97-03-06 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGING 97-03-13 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED LAWFER 97-03-13 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED LAWFER 97-03-13 H HOME RULE NOTE REQUESTED LAWFER 97-03-13 H HOUSING AFORDABLTY IMPCT NOTE REQUESTED LAWFER 97-03-13 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 017-003-000 HAGI 97-03-13 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-13 H JOINT-SPONSOR CHANGED TO SCOTT 97-03-13 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR CROTTY 97-03-13 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCULLY 97-03-13 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SILVA 97-03-13 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 97-03-14 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR RONEN 97-03-14 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOLAND 97-03-19 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 97-03-19 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-21 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-21 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H HOUSING AFORDABILITY IMPCT NOTE FILED 97-04-08 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-10 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-10 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-11 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-11 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-12 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-12 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-14 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MCKEON 97-04-24 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/LOST 033-076-008 97-04-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GASH END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary