H.B. 436 Second Substitute - County Assessor Amendments

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County Assessor Amendments

Number: H.B. 436 Second Substitute (2023GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Kohler, M.
Final action: House/ filed 3/3/2023
Outcome: Failed / filed without passage

Summary

This bill modifies provisions regarding the training and recertification of county assessors.

What it does

This bill:
provides that the State Tax Commission will conduct an education and training program for county assessors;
provides that the education and training program focus on statutory obligations and mass appraisal techniques; and
provides for a penalty for a county assessor who fails to comply with the education and training requirement.

Every vote on this bill

2/15/2023House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Revenue and Taxation Committee

9 0 4not eligible / no record

2/15/2023House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

House Revenue and Taxation Committee

9 0 4not eligible / no record

2/21/2023House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

64 0 11YEA

2/28/2023Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

5 0 3not eligible / no record

2/28/2023Senate Comm - Held

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

5 0 3not eligible / no record

2/28/2023Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 1 to # 2

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

5 0 3not eligible / no record

Bill text

introduced version · official source

COUNTY ASSESSOR TRAINING AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Michael L. Kohler
Senate Sponsor: 
 David P. Hinkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions regarding the training and recertification of county
assessors.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides that the State Tax Commission will conduct an education and training
program for county assessors;
▸ provides that the education and training program focus on statutory obligations and
mass appraisal techniques; and
▸ provides for a penalty for a county assessor who fails to comply with the education
and training requirement.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
59-2-702.5
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
59-2-702.5
 is enacted to read:
 59-2-702.5.
Education and training -- Continuing education for county assessors.
(1) (a) The commission shall conduct a program of education and training for county
assessors that offers instruction on:
(i) a county assessor's statutory obligations; and
(ii) the practical application of mass appraisal techniques to satisfy a county assessor's
statutory obligations.
(b) The commission shall confer a designation of completion upon a county assessor
each time that the county assessor completes the program under Subsection (1)(a).
(2) (a) A county assessor shall obtain a designation of completion under Subsection
(1)(b) within 12 months after the start of each term of office.
(b) If a county assessor fails to obtain a designation of completion in accordance with
Subsection (2)(a), the commission shall take corrective action, as defined in Section
59-2-303.1
.