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HOUSE BILL NO. 585<br /> – Real property sale, disclosure form

HOUSE BILL NO. 585

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H0585......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
REAL PROPERTY - Amends existing law relating to real property to provide
that certain disclosure items shall be conspicuous, in a bold font and in a
size which is greater than the other disclosures contained in the
disclosure form or alternative form.

02/29    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/03    Rpt prt - to Bus
03/12    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/13    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/14    3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-0-2
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wood(27), Wood(35),
      Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Henbest, Wills
    Floor Sponsor - Killen
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/17    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Com/HuRes

Bill Text




                                                                       
  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-ninth Legislature                   Second Regular Session - 2008

                                                                       

                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 585

                                 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO A DISCLOSURE FORM FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY; AMENDING  SECTION
  3        55-2508,  IDAHO  CODE,  TO  PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DISCLOSURE ITEMS SHALL BE
  4        CONSPICUOUS, IN A BOLD FONT AND IN A SIZE WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE  OTHER
  5        DISCLOSURES CONTAINED WITHIN THE DISCLOSURE FORM OR ALTERNATIVE FORM.

  6    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

  7        SECTION  1.  That  Section 55-2508, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
  8    amended to read as follows:

  9        55-2508.  DISCLOSURE FORM. The disclosures required by the  provisions  of
 10    this  article  pertaining  to  the property proposed to be transferred are set
 11    forth in and shall be made on a copy of the following disclosure  form  or  an
 12    alternative form as provided in section 55-2506, Idaho Code:. Disclosure items
 13    1,  2 and 3 in the following disclosure form or such alternative form shall be
 14    conspicuous, in a bold font, and in a size which is  greater  than  the  other
 15    disclosures contained within such disclosure form or such alternative form.

 16                           SELLER PROPERTY DISCLOSURE FORM
 17    SELLER'S NAME AND ADDRESS: ...................................................
 18        Section 55-2501, et seq., Idaho Code, requires Sellers of residential real
 19    property to complete a property condition disclosure form.
 20        PURPOSE  OF  STATEMENT: This is a statement of the conditions and informa-
 21    tion concerning the property known by the Seller.  Unless  otherwise  advised,
 22    the  Seller  does  not  possess  any expertise in construction, architectural,
 23    engineering or any other specific areas related to the construction or  condi-
 24    tion of the improvements on the property. Other than having lived at or owning
 25    the  property, the Seller possesses no greater knowledge than that which could
 26    be obtained upon a careful inspection of the property by the potential  buyer.
 27    Unless  otherwise advised, the Seller has not conducted any inspection of gen-
 28    erally inaccessible areas such as the foundation or roof. It is not a warranty
 29    of any kind by the Seller or by any agent  representing  any  Seller  in  this
 30    transaction.  It is not a substitute for any inspections. Purchaser is encour-
 31    aged to obtain his/her  own  professional  inspections.  Notwithstanding  that
 32    transfer  of  newly  constructed residential real property that previously has
 33    not been inhabited is exempt from  disclosure  pursuant  to  section  55-2505,
 34    Idaho  Code, Sellers of such newly constructed residential real property shall
 35    disclose information regarding annexation and city services  in  the  form  as
 36    prescribed in questions 1., 2. and 3.
 37    1.  Is  the property located in an area of city impact, adjacent or contiguous
 38    to a city limits, and thus legally subject to annexation by the city? .... Yes
 39    .... No
 40    2.  Does the property, if not within city limits, receive any  city  services,
 41    thus making it legally subject to annexation by the city? .... Yes .... No
 42    3.  Does  the  property have a written consent to annex recorded in the county

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  1    recorder's office, thus making it legally subject to annexation by  the  city?
  2    .... Yes .... No
  3    4.  All  appliances  and  service  systems  included  in  the  sale,  (such as
  4    refrigerator/freezer, range/oven, dishwasher, disposal, hood/fan, central vac-
  5    uum, microwave  oven,  trash  compactor,  smoke  detectors,  tv  antenna/dish,
  6    fireplace/wood  stove,  water  heater, garage door opener, pool/hot tub, etc.)
  7    are functioning properly except: (please list and explain) ...................
  8    ..............................................................................
  9    5.  Specify problems with the following:
 10        Basement water ...........................................................
 11        Foundation ...............................................................
 12        Roof condition and age ...................................................
 13        Well (type) ...................... problem ...............................
 14        Septic system (type) ............. problem ...............................
 15        Plumbing .................................................................
 16        Drainage .................................................................
 17        Electrical ...............................................................
 18        Heating ..................................................................
 19    6.  Describe any conditions that may affect your ability to clear title  (such
 20    as encroachments, easements, zoning violations, lot line disputes, etc.): ....
 21    ..............................................................................
 22    7.  Are you aware of any hazardous materials or pest infestations on the prop-
 23    erty? ........................................................................
 24    8.  Have any substantial additions or alterations been made without a building
 25    permit? ......................................................................
 26    9.  Any  other  problems,  including legal, physical or other not listed above
 27    that you know concerning the property: .......................................

 28        The Seller certifies that the information herein is true  and  correct  to
 29    the best of Seller's knowledge as of the date signed by the Seller. The Seller
 30    is  familiar with the residential real property and each act performed in mak-
 31    ing a disclosure of an item of information  is  made  and  performed  in  good
 32    faith.
 33        I/we acknowledge receipt of a copy of this statement.
 34    Seller:                                  Buyer:
 35    ........................                 .........................
 36    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................

 37    ........................                 .........................
 38    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact



                       STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

                            RS 17985

This bill is an implementation of one of the recommendations
originating with the Interim Joint Land-Use Study Group.  By hi-
lighting provisions already in the Property Disclosure Form, it
emphasizes to those purchasing residential properties the status
of the property relative to the annexation criteria presently in
the law.  The rationale was that informed decisions generally
lead to better decisions.  Purchasers would better appreciate
their annexation prospects before they close the deal.  


                           FISCAL NOTE

None.






Contact
Name: Representative Bill Killen
      Representative Clifford Bayer
      Senator Stan Bastian  
Phone: 345-2956 


STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                       H 585