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Minutes for SB72 - Committee on Taxation
Short Title
Requiring appraisal courses for county appraisers and members of the state board of tax appeals to be courses approved by the Kansas real estate appraisal board.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Chairperson Smith opened the hearing for SB72.
Adam Siebers, Assistant Revisor provided an overview for SB72 that amends the qualifications of county appraisers, requires appraisal courses for members of the state board of tax appeals and requires courses approved by the Kansas real estate appraisal board. (Attachment 1)
Kathleen Smith, Kansas Department of Revenue provided an overview for SB72 indicating there is no fiscal impact to the two building funds.
Proponents:
Eric Stafford testified as a proponent for SB72 which requires all education courses required to qualify for the designation of a registered mass appraiser be approved by the Kansas real estate appraisal board. SB72 focuses on appraiser qualifications and standards that are followed modifying the provisions in statute that will guide their education process. (Attachment 2)
Mr. Stafford stood for questions from Committee members.
Written testimony as proponents for SB72 was submitted by the following:
Dave Trabert, Kansas Policy Institute (Attachment 3)
Randy Stookey, Kansas Grain & Feed Association and Renew Kansas Biofuels Association (Attachment 4)
Shahira Stafford, on behalf of the Kansas Cooperative Council (Attachment 5)
Neutral:
David Harper, Kansas Division of Property Valuation, KDOR testified as neutral to SB72 indicating the bill focuses on the Department of Revenue and the Property Valuation Department's education program and certification for county appraisers. (Attachment 6)
Mr. Harper stood for questions from Committee members.
Opponents:
Sean Robertson, Kansas County Appraisers Association testified as an opponent to SB72 indicating the Property Valuation Department, KDOR knows what education is needed to be a qualified county appraiser in Kansas. (Attachment 7)
Greg McHenry on behalf of Larry Clark, International Association of Assessing Officers testified as an opponent to SB72. (Attachment 8)
Brad Eldridge, Real Estate Appraiser testified as an opponent to SB72. (Attachment 9)
The Conferees stood for questions from Committee members.
Written testimony was submitted by the following as opponents to SB72.
Trecia McDowell, Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office (Attachment 10)
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties (Attachment 11)
Chairperson Smith closed the hearing for SB72.
