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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Good afternoon all. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Attached is a proposed draft of a mobile home bill, sought by cooperatives. (It’s designed to allow de-titling in a cooperative situation – the mobile home owner won’t have fee title to the lot, but will have ownership in the land indirectly be virtue of share ownership in the cooperative, which will have title to the land and will lease the space to the mobile home owner.) You can distinguish the original draft from my redline suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I expect to see a bill dropped. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I suppose three things might happen. This may be premature, but my recommendations would be:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>They submit a bill with my suggested language. We should support that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>They submit a bill with no additional changes; only their draft. I’d suggest remaining neutral, mainly because we’ve lived with the statute for years. I would not recommend supporting, because in my estimation, the added changes make sense. But, the committee might elect to oppose or even support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>They make some changes but, not all, and/or other changes (perhaps the bankers will have suggestions). We’d have to review the bill again before deciding what to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>HOWEVER – FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I don’t know what individual title companies are doing with respect to RCW 65.20.070(1)(a)(iii), which calls for a title company certification (not expressly a “certificate”). Title companies should have an aversion to products that involve unlimited abstractor liability, and should rather want to issue a guarantee type of product. Lori suggests that there are ways to comfortably address this existing statutory requirement with existing practices. But, if you have any concerns about this language, please bring them up. If there is language that you feel won’t compromise title company liability exposure, please feel free to suggest it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_1121805094" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_232094291" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> Carrie Tellefson (carrie@sound-gov.com) <carrie@sound-gov.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Sam Miller (sam@sound-gov.com) <sam@sound-gov.com>; JP Kissling (jpkissling@fitico.com) <jpkissling@fitico.com>; Michelle Taylor (mjtaylor@firstam.com) <mjtaylor@firstam.com>; lorbullard@firstam.com; Maureen Pfaff (maureen@olypentitle.com) <maureen@olypentitle.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Manufactured Homes as Real Property<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Hi all – here is my email to Alma Weber, with proposed language attached as a PDF.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I appreciate that they send draft bill request language.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_406879555" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_1288218978" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 9, 2024 10:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Weber, Alma' <<a href="mailto:Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov">Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Peterson, Rep. Strom' <<a href="mailto:Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov">Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov</a>>; 'Dolly, Serena' <<a href="mailto:Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov">Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Manufactured Homes as Real Property<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Alma, here are some additional comments on suggested changes to the mobile home statutes. We think the goal with respect to addressing cooperatives is good, and the current draft revisions would appear to address some of the concerns regarding cooperative communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>However, there is other existing language in this statute that could perhaps be changed for clarity and to eliminate other existing ambiguities and contradictions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The definition of “homeowner” in RCW 65.20.020(4) is “…means the owner of a manufactured home.” However, the definition of “owner” (in §(7) is: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>“…means, when referring to a <i>manufactured home</i> that is titled, the person who is a registered owner. When referring to a <i>mobile home</i> that is untitled pursuant to this chapter, the owner is the person who owns the land.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>This creates an ambiguity and inconsistency. While “manufacture home” and “mobile home” have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably, this definition of “owner” suggests a distinction is to be made between a mobile home and a manufactured home – that is, it only applies to a manufactured home if it remains titled, and only applies to a mobile home when the title has been eliminated. We suggest avoiding this apparent contradiction by using only one term here – perhaps “manufactured home” since that term is more commonly used throughout the rest of the statute. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Suggested language is shown in redline in the attached draft. (I’ve underlined suggested additional language and shown in in bold font, and shown suggested deletions in bolded red font.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The definition of “Land” in RCW 65.20.020(5) should not exclude a manufactured home. The main intent of this statute is to provide a way to have the manufactured home included as part of the land once the title has been eliminated, and the use of “land” elsewhere in the document does in fact include the mobile home when the title has been eliminated. We suggest that this definition be amended to mean real property excluding the manufactured home <i>if the title has not been eliminated, and means real property including the manufactured home if the title has been eliminated</i>. Again, see suggested language in the attached draft. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The definition of “Owner” in RCW 65.20.020(7) includes the owner of a leasehold estate in land but only when the lease has a term of 35 years or more. We do not know the reason that any limiting language is in the current statute, and do not know why 35 years was the time frame that was used. The 35 year term seem arbitrary and unnecessarily eliminates the benefits of the statute to other lessees – not just those who lease from a cooperative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>There are two problems with this language:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>First, it refers to a lease with a term of 35 years, which would arbitrarily and unfairly limit the ability of someone with a leasehold estate of, say 34 years (which ought to be considered a long term lease) to eliminate the title of a mobile home. If any time frame must be shown, perhaps the lease term in this statute should be two years, since that would be consistent with RCW 65.08.060(3). In other words, any leasehold interest, as long as it is considered real property, ought to be permitted. This is especially important since this statute provides for dealing with what happens when a mobile home is moved – no matter the reason. The mobile home on any leasehold land may need to be moved at any time during the lease term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Second, it creates a potential ambiguity for the Department of Licensing. As an example, the DOR might be requested to eliminate a title when the homeowner’s existing lease was initially for, say 40 years, but has a <i>remaining </i>leasehold term of, say 30 years. Is the leasehold estate – for purposes of this current mobile home statute – 30 years or 40 years? This wouldn’t be an issue for the DOR if all leases that are real property by statutory definition were treated equally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Our recommendation is to not have any arbitrary leasehold estate term in this statute that is inconsistent with existing law. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Also, while perhaps a minor change, we suggest changing “property” to “land” in this section.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Again, see suggested language in the attached draft. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Perhaps the reference to the term “property” in the definition of “security interest” in RCW 65.20.020(10) might be changed to “manufactured home” and “land”? “Property” is not defined, but land and manufactured home are defined terms. This also is in line with definition of “secured party” in RCW 65.20.020(9) and in line with RCW 65.20.030. See suggested language in the attached draft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>We suggest updating RCW 65.20.060 in line with the other changes by adding a reference to a lease and referring to “land” rather than “property”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>While perhaps minor, we also suggest using the term “secured party” instead of “lender” in this section.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Again, see suggested language in the attached draft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I assume the above suggestions will be acceptable the cooperative interests, but am happy to discuss with them further.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_2019791751" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_202183656" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 6, 2024 9:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Weber, Alma' <<a href="mailto:Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov">Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Peterson, Rep. Strom' <<a href="mailto:Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov">Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov</a>>; 'Dolly, Serena' <<a href="mailto:Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov">Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Manufactured Homes as Real Property<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Alma, thank you for sending this draft along. I will look at it and get back to you shortly. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I will also ask a colleague for any additional thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DB4A24.B69619D0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Weber, Alma <</span><a href="mailto:Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Alma.Weber@leg.wa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 5, 2024 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> George Peters <</span><a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>><br><b>Cc:</b> Peterson, Rep. Strom <</span><a href="mailto:Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>>; Dolly, Serena <</span><a href="mailto:Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Serena.Dolly@leg.wa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>><br><b>Subject:</b> Manufactured Homes as Real Property<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi George,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rep Peterson plans on introducing the attached bill to allow owners of<span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span>manufactured homes in cooperative communities to eliminate the home's title with the Department of Licensing. I know you had some conversations about the bill prior to drafting and Rep Peterson wanted to share this final draft with you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know if you have any thoughts or questions about the bill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alma<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>ALMA WEBER</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Policy Analyst | House Democratic Caucus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Pronouns: she/her<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Call/Text: 360.786.7757<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/"><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#77206D'>housedemocrats.wa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> | </span><a href="mailto:alma.weber@leg.wa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#77206D'>alma.weber@leg.wa.gov</span></a><span style='color:#77206D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>