ESTABLISHING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW HOME BUILDER PRACTICES AND REGULATION IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the largest and most significant purchase ever made by an individual or family is their home; and
WHEREAS, there are many very capable and trustworthy home builders in Delaware;
and
WHEREAS, there are always a few in any occupation that are not capable or reputable and will take advantage of the consumer; and
WHEREAS, there have been a series of such disreputable home builders preying upon people of Delaware in recent months; and
WHEREAS, State, County, and Local Governments have failed to fully protect consumers from such disreputable builders;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 138th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that there is hereby created a Joint House and Senate Task Force to investigate State, County and Local regulations of home builders; to conduct such public hearings as it finds helpful; to review House Bill No. 351, House Bill No. 352 and House Bill No. 353; to review the other legislative options available to the State of Delaware; and to make recommendations to the General Assembly on the better way to regulate home builders and to protect purchasers of Delaware homes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Task Force shall make its recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 15, 1996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall consist of:
(a) the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Housing and Consumer Affairs Committee who shall be the Task Forces Chairperson;
(b) the Chairperson of the Senate Housing and Consumer Affairs Committee;
(c) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(d) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House;
(e) one member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(f) one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(g) one member of the Attorney General's Consumer Affairs Division;
(h) one member from the Home Builder's Association of Delaware;
(i) one member from the Delaware Association of Realtors;
(j) one member from the Delaware Bankers Association; and
(k) the President of the Delaware Bar Association or his designee.