HB 1885 -- MISSOURI REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS COMMISSION

SPONSOR:  Behnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill changes the laws regarding the Missouri Real Estate
Appraisers Commission and real estate appraisers.  The bill:

(1)  Repeals the requirement that members of the commission be
members in good standing of a nationally recognized real estate
appraisal organization;

(2)  Repeals the provision regarding the term of office of
initial members of the commission;

(3)  Repeals the provision authorizing the commission to decide
the location of future quarterly meetings;

(4)  Increases the daily per diem of commission members from $50
to $70;

(5)  Authorizes the commission to administer oaths and issue and
enforce subpoenas;

(6)  Repeals the provision authorizing the commission to waive
continuing education requirements for retired or disabled
appraisers;

(7)  Allows persons to renew expired licenses within a one-year
period if evidence of the completion of all continuing education
requirements is provided; and

(8)  Authorizes the commission to issue inactive licenses.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2007,
FY 2008, and FY 2009.  Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of $0
in FY 2007, $15,000 in FY 2008, and $0 in FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that along with some clean up
language, the bill is necessary to stay in compliance with
federal law.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Behnen; and Missouri
Appraisers Advisory Council.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that Missouri was
found to be in non-compliance with federal law in October 2004.
The statutes need to be revised in order for Missouri appraisers
to participate in federally related transactions.

Others testifying on the bill was Missouri Real Estate Appraisers
Commission.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am