Minutes for SB309 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Placing the burden of proof on the county appraiser in certain valuation and classification appeal hearings before the district court.

Chairperson Tyson opened the hearing on SB309.

Amelia Kovar-Donohue, Assistant Revisor, presented an overview of the bill. (Attachment 5)

Proponent oral testimony was presented by:

Dave Trabert, Kansas Policy Institute (Attachment 6)

Randy Stookey, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Association and Renew Biofuel Association (Attachment 7)

Shahira Stafford, Kansas Cooperative Council (Attachment 8)

Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber (Attachment 9)

Opponent oral testimony was presented by:

Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties (Attachment 10)

Sean Robertson, Kansas Association of Appraisers (Attachment 11)

There was no neutral testimony.

When all questions from the committee were answered, Chairperson Tyson closed the hearing on SB309.

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