As we reported, according to the date set by the state in the spring, HB 3928 was to be heard on December 1, 2000. Then the fall session schedule was sent out. The house committees have no committee meetings on December 1. MHOAI then called Representative Ralph Capparelli’s office asking for a date. We were told that he had no date set. In fact, we were told that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the electrician's union, has a concern about the bill. Therefore Capparelli would not likely call the bill in fall session. Question, what does this have to do with the electrical union. Answer, we do not know either. There are already laws requiring licenses for setting up new homes already passed by the state.

I would also like to share something else with you. If you are members receiving our newsletter, or have been following this issue on our website, you know we have done everything we can letting you know, and going to Springfield, that we supported this bill once it was rewritten, and amendments added. During the summer and again this fall, the presidents of both landlords association approached a board member of MHOAI, asking why we were stopping the bill. Yea, well, we again told all involved in writing and verbally we support the bill as it is now. We never got an answer as to why anyone would believe that we would not support it after reading our website and sending hundreds of home owners a newsletters to write the governor, senators, and representatives to pass the bill. Please continue writing the Governor asking to support our issues. Or, e-mail him at governor@state.il.us.

Now what? The last week of November MHOAI board members will be in Springfield to do our best to get this bill passed, and understand what is holding it up. It already passed both floors. Everyone has a different answer to why this is happening, or in some cases, no answer. We will keep you dated. If you have a moment, call your state representative and ask if he/she could can get back to you on an answer about HB 3928. Let your local state representative know what is happening to a bill that effects so many residents in their district.