H.R. 180 Summary

• Requests the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish an interagency enforcement task force to combat illegal activities related to construction and operations of "monster homes" (large multi-family structures on single-family residential zoned property).

• Task force must include representatives from state and county government departments and facilitate information-sharing, coordinate investigations, and refer cases to prosecuting authorities.

• Task force responsibilities include identifying violations, assessing enforcement methods, soliciting public complaints, providing assistance to vulnerable populations including immigrant workers, and identifying needed regulatory or statutory changes.

• Requires the task force to submit annual reports to the Legislature and county leaders detailing efforts, accomplishments, barriers to enforcement, and proposals for administrative or legislative improvements.

• Directs all state and county executive branch departments to collaborate with the task force, halt work by contractors violating permitting and labor laws, and develop policies enabling quick cessation of violator work.