House Sponsors: TURNER,ART. Short description: HOUSING AUTH-COMMISSIONERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Replaces procedures for appointment of 3 tenant commissioners for a housing authority in a city over 1,000,000; provides for appointments from list of top 5 finishers in a tenant commissioner election rather than from list presented by official tenants' associations. Provides that, for an Authority with 10 commissioners, a majority of the duly appointed commissioners shall constitute a quorum for 240 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997. A quorum shall be deemed present for a meeting held by an Authority with 10 commissioners from January 1, 1992 through 240 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 provided that a majority of the duly appointed commissioners were present. Effective immediately. HOME RULE NOTE HB 703 does not preempt home rule authority. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 703 creates a "local organization and structure mandate" for which no reimbursement is required under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB 703 does not have a fiscal impact on DCCA. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE There would be no constructing, purchasing, owning or selling a single-family residence. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status