Jim Pressel
- Republican
- Representative
- District 20
Provides that, in counties that have one or more township assessors, the county election board shall place on the ballot at the November 2024 general election a public question asking whether the office of township assessor should be abolished or continued. Provides that a county election board shall tabulate the votes cast on the public question and certify the results to the department of local government finance. Provides that if a majority of the voters voting on the public question vote "yes", the office of each township assessor in the county is abolished, effective January 1, 2026. Provides that if a majority of voters voting on the public question vote "yes": (1) employment positions as of December 31, 2025, of each township assessor in the county are transferred to the county assessor; (2) real and personal property duties of each township assessor in the county are transferred to the county assessor; (3) obligations outstanding on December 31, 2025, of each township assessor in the county are transferred to the county assessor; and (4) the funds of each township assessor in the county on hand for the purpose of carrying out the property assessment duties in the amount determined by the county auditor are transferred to the county assessor. Provides that before October 1, 2025, the county assessor shall interview, or give the opportunity to interview to, each individual who: (1) is an employee of a township assessor in the county; and (2) applies before September 1, 2025, for an employment position. Provides that the township shall transfer to the county assessor all revenue received after the date of the transfer that is received by the township for the purpose of carrying out property assessment duties in the amount determined by the county auditor.
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Referred to the Senate
Representative Lauer added as coauthor
Senate sponsors: Senators Ford Jon and Garten
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 15: yeas 61, nays 37
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Moseley) failed; Roll Call 8: yeas 31, nays 61
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Coauthored by Representative Engleman
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Authored by Representative Pressel
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Introduced House Bill (H) | |
House Bill (H) |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Note: HB1035.02.COMH.FN001 | |
Fiscal Note: HB1035.02.COMH.FN002 | |
Fiscal Note: HB1035.02.COMH.FN003 | |
Floor Amendment: HB1035.02.COMH.AMH001 | |
Floor Amendment: HB1035.02.COMH.AMH003 | |
Floor Amendment: HB1035.02.COMH.AMH004 | |
Floor Amendment: HB1035.02.COMH.AMH005 | |
Floor Amendment: HB1035.02.COMH.AMH002 |
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