Minutes for SB272 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Prohibiting county appraisers and the state board of tax appeals from increasing the valuation of county appraised property in valuation appeals.

Chairperson Tyson opened the Hearing on SB272. Amelia Kovar-Donohue, Assistant Revisor, gave an overview of the bill. (Attachment 6)

Proponent oral testimony was presented by:

Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber (Attachment 7)

Proponent written testimony was submitted by:

Randy Stookey, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Association and Renew KS Biofuels Association (Attachment 8)

Opponent oral testimony was presented by:

Jay Hall, Kansas Association of counties (Attachment 9)

Sean Robertson, Kansas County Appraisers (Attachment 10)

There was no neutral testimony.

When all questions from the committee were answered, Chairperson Tyson closed the Hearing on SB272.

Chairperson Tyson adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m. The next scheduled meeting is January 30, 2020.

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