Minutes for SB295 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Prohibiting property tax valuation increase solely as the result of normal repair, replacement or maintenance of existing structure.

Chairperson Tyson opened the hearing on SB295.

Amelia Kovar-Donohue, Assistant Revisor, gave an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1)

Proponent oral testimony was presented by:

Mike Austin, Kansas Policy Institute (Attachment 2)

Proponent written testimony was submitted by:

Randy Stookey, KS Grain and Feed Association, KS Agribusiness Retailers and KS Renew Biofuel Association (Attachment 3)

Dwight Meyer, Kansas Soybean Association (Attachment 4)

Opponent oral testimony was presented by:

Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties. (Attachment 5)

Trey Cocking, The League of Kansas Municipalities (Attachment 6)

Neutral oral testimony was presented by:

Roger Hamm, Division of Property Valuation (Attachment 7)

Sean Robertson, Kansas Appraisers Association (Attachment 8)

When all questions from the committee were answered, Chairperson Tyson closed the hearing on SB295.

Chairperson Tyson adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2020.

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