H.B.
139
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE AMENDMENTS
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 7, 2012 12:48 PM
Representative Wayne A. Harper proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 2, Lines 32 through 33 :
32 Other Special Clauses:
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This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.
2. Page 57, Line 1737 through Page 58, Line 1766 :
1737 (i) utilize the capabilities and facilities of public and private universities and colleges
1738 within the state in carrying out its functions;
and
1739 (j) assist and support local governments, community action agencies, and citizens in
1740 the planning, development, and maintenance of home weatherization, energy efficiency, and
1741 antipoverty activities
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(k) assist and support volunteer efforts in the state[.]; and
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1743
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(l) provide information and support to aid a qualifying client of the department in
1744 obtaining affordable housing, including the provision of:
1745 (i) information regarding special housing programs, including programs for first-time
1746 home buyers and persons with low and moderate incomes and the eligibility requirements for
1747 those programs;
1748 (ii) referrals to programs operated by volunteers from the real estate industry that assist
1749 clients in obtaining affordable housing, including information on home ownership, down
1750 payments, closing costs, and credit requirements; and
1751 (iii) referrals to housing programs operated by municipalities, counties, local housing
1752 authorities, and nonprofit housing organizations that assist individuals to obtain affordable
1753 housing, including first-time home ownership. }
1754 (2) The division may:
1755 (a) by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal
1756 Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs;
1757 (b) if any federal program requires the expenditure of state funds as a condition to
1758 participation by the state in any fund, property, or service, with the governor's approval, expend
1759 whatever funds are necessary out of the money provided by the Legislature for the use of the
1760 department;
1761 (c) in accordance with Part [
1762 constructing, and improving shelters for victims of domestic violence, as described in Section
1763 77-36-1 , through loans and grants to nonprofit and governmental entities; and
1764 (d) assist, when requested by a county or municipality, in the development of
1765 accessible housing
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(e) provide information and support to aid a qualifying client of the department in obtaining
affordable housing, including the provision of:
(i) information regarding special housing programs, including programs for first-time home buyers and persons with low and moderate incomes and the eligibility requirements for those programs;
(ii) referrals to programs operated by volunteers from the real estate industry that assist clients in obtaining affordable housing, including information on home ownership, down payments, closing costs, and credit requirements; and
(iii) referrals to housing programs operated by municipalities, counties, local housing authorities, and nonprofit housing organizations that assist individuals to obtain affordable housing, including first-time home ownership.
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7746 Section 9-6-607, Office director.
Section 196. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.
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