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Minutes for SB13 - Committee on Taxation

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Establishing notice and public hearing requirements prior to approval by a governing body to exceed its revenue neutral rate for property tax purposes and discontinuing the city and county tax lid, prohibiting valuation increase of real property solely as the result of normal repair, replacement or maintenance of existing structure and establishing a payment plan for the payment of delinquent or nondelinquent property taxes.

Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Adam Siebers provided an overview on SB13 that would establish a new notice and public hearing requirements prior to the approval by the governing body of a taxing subdivision to exceed its revenue neutral rate for property tax purposes and discontinue the current city and county tax lid. The new provision is effective January 1, 2021.  The bill could prohibit valuation increases of real property as the result of normal repair, replacement or maintenance of existing structure or improvements and provide the county treasurer the authority to establish a payment plan for the payment of delinquent and non-delinquent property taxes.

Representative Mason moved, seconded by Representative Wasinger, the Committee recommend SB13 favorable for passage.

Representative Smith made a substitute motion, seconded by Representative Mason to amend SB13 with a publication notice and one year delay to the mailing notices.(Attachment 12)

Discussion followed by Committee members.

Representative Smith renewed the motion.  Motion passed.

Representative Kelly moved, seconded by Representative Gartner to amend SB13 with change to the formula for the payment of costs associated with notices.(Attachment 13)

Discussion followed by Committee members.

Representative Kelly closed on the amendment. Motion passed.

Representative Awerkamp moved, seconded by Representative Helgerson to amend SB13 with $100,000 budget exemption.(Attachment 14)

Discussion followed by Committee members.

Representative Awerkamp closed on the amendment.  Motion passed.

Representative Gartner moved, seconded by Representative Highland to amend SB13 with the exemption of municipal university and to correct the word universities.(Attachment 15)

Discussion followed by Committee members.

Representative Gartner closed on the amendment.  Motion passed.

Representative Smith moved, seconded by Representative Helgerson to amend SB13 with the insertion of KSA 79-2929 and a requirement that the SB13 information be included on annual budget forms. (Attachment 16)

Representative Smith closed on the amendment.  Motion passed.

Representative Awerkamp moved, seconded by Representative Helgerson to amend SB13 to exclude new growth from the revenue neutral rate calculation address new growth. (Attachment 17)

Representative Awerkamp closed on the amendment.  Motion failed on a roll call vote with Representatives Baker, Poetter, Woodard, and Clayton voting yes.

Representative Smith moved, seconded by Representative Highland to amend SB13 repealing KSA79-2925b and requirement for hearing date. (Attachment 18)

Representative Smith closed on the amendment.  Motion passed.

Representative Mason renewed his motion to recommend SB13 favorably for passage as amended.  Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.