HB 553 -- COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

CO-SPONSORS:  Barnett, Hosmer, Richardson, Mayer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government and Related Matters by a vote of 15 to 1.

This bill allows the county commission to appoint 2 additional
citizens of the county who are not county officials to serve on
the board of equalization.  The board currently consists of the
county commissioners, the county assessor, the county surveyor,
and the county clerk, who serves as secretary of the board
without a vote.  Citizens appointed to the board may receive
compensation if approved by the county commission.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that persons having a problem with
an assessment feel intimidated by the current board of
equalization.  This is not mandatory for counties.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Barnett and
Richardson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:44 am