IN HB1315

Requires the attorney general to establish and maintain a tax sale blight registry of persons ineligible to participate in tax sales, effective July 1, 2015.

Allows properties certified as vacant or abandoned to be sold outright at tax sale with no redemption period after June 30, 2014.

Prohibits foreign business associations not registered with the secretary of state from purchasing properties at tax sales, with sales subject to forfeiture if this requirement is violated.

Permits counties to establish paddle fees ($25 for single sale attendees or $100 for annual passes), with proceeds used to reduce vacant and abandoned houses through rehabilitation, demolition, and foreclosure prevention.

Allows county executives to intervene in mortgage foreclosure actions and request courts to extinguish creditor liens on vacant or abandoned properties if the creditor unduly delays prosecution and a one-year waiting period has elapsed.