A Resolution authorizing the Legislative Coordinating Council to intervene in the Shaw-
nee County District Court case, State ex rel. Stovall v. The Kansas Department of Revenue.
WHEREAS, The state legislature has expressed specific public policy
in establishing a statewide property tax valuation system; and
WHEREAS, The constitutionality of the statewide system of property
tax valuation has been challenged in an action filed by the Kansas Attorney
General; and
WHEREAS, Legal action on behalf of the Legislature to ensure the
constitutionality of the statewide system of property tax valuation and to
uphold the public policy goals expressed therein is desirable; and
WHEREAS, During the legislative session one house of the legislature
must pass a resolution authorizing the Legislative Coordinating Council
to file or to intervene in a lawsuit, pursuant to K.S.A. 46-1224: Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kan- sas: That the Kansas attorney general move for dismissal in the Shawnee
County District Court case, styled State ex rel. Stovall v. The Kansas
Department of Revenue, case number 92-CV-796; and
Be it further resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas: That the Legislative Coordinating Council is authorized to in-
tervene in the Shawnee County District Court case, styled State ex rel. Stovall v. The Kansas Department of Revenue, case number 92-CV-796
in the event that the aforementioned motion for dismissal is denied. The
intervention shall be assisted by the secretary of agriculture, the chair-
person of the use-value advisory committee and a person designated by
the chairperson; and
Be it further resolved: That the Chief Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives be directed to provide an enrolled copy of this resolution to
the Chairperson of the Legislative Coordinating Council.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the House,
and was adopted by that body