Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 228 (2016GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Stephenson, H.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides for an additional authorized use of the revenue generated from the multicounty assessing and collecting levy that is allocated to the Multicounty Appraisal Trust.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

MULTICOUNTY ASSESSING AND COLLECTING LEVY
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
House Sponsor: 
John Knotwell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill adds an authorized use for revenue generated from the multicounty assessing
and collecting levy .
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides for an additional authorized use of the revenue generated from the
multicounty assessing and collecting levy that is allocated to the Multicounty
Appraisal Trust. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
59-2-1606
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 270
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
59-2-1606
 is amended to read:
59-2-1606.
CAMA system funding for counties -- Disbursements to the
Multicounty Appraisal Trust -- Use of funds.
(1) As used in this section, "CAMA" means computer assisted mass appraisal.
(2) (a) The funds deposited into the Multicounty Appraisal Trust in accordance with
Section 
59-2-1602
 shall be used to provide funding for a statewide CAMA system that will
promote:
(i) the accurate valuation of property;
(ii) the establishment and maintenance of uniform assessment levels among counties
within the state; [
and
]
(iii) efficient administration of the property tax system, including the costs of
assessment, collection, and distribution of property taxes[
.
]
; and
(iv) the uniform filing of a signed statement a county assessor requests under Section
59-2-306
, including implementation of a statewide electronic filing system.
(b) The 
trustee of the
 Multicounty Appraisal Trust shall
:
(i)
 determine which projects [
shall be funded
] 
to fund;
 and
(ii)
 oversee the administration of a statewide CAMA system.