SB 337-1_ Filed 02/13/2007, 09:28 Riegsecker
Adopted 2/13/2007

SENATE MOTION


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I move
that Senate Bill 337 be amended to read as follows:

SOURCE: Page 1, line 15; (07)MO033701.1. -->     Page 1, line 15, strike "(c)." and insert " (c)(1) and notice required under subsections (c)(2) and (c)(3).".
    Page 2, line 1, after "under" insert " and notice".
    Page 2, line 4, delete "." and insert ", which must include the following:
            (A) An itemized listing for each property tax levy, including:
                (i) the amount of the tax rate;
                (ii) the entity levying the tax owed; and
                (iii) the dollar amount of the tax owed.
            (B) Information designed to inform the taxpayer or mortgagee clearly and accurately of the manner in which the taxes billed in the tax statement are to be used.
The information must include:
                (i) the current year's and preceding year's net tax amount per taxing district; and
                (ii) a listing of all exemptions available to the taxpayer and the exemption amount the taxpayer is currently receiving.
        (2) A statement specifying that the information listed in subsection (d) is available from the county treasurer to a person or mortgagee that requests the information from the county treasurer.
        (3) A statement of the means by which the person or mortgagee may request the information listed in subsection (d) from the county treasurer, which must include at least the following:
            (A) Telephone.
            (B) Regular mail.
            (C) Electronic mail.
A form used and the method by which the statement and

information, if any, are transmitted must be approved by the state board of accounts. The county treasurer may mail or transmit the statement and information, if any, one (1) time each year at least fifteen (15) days before the date on which the first or only installment is due. Whenever a person's tax liability for a year is due in one (1) installment under IC 6-1.1-7-7 or section 9 of this chapter, a statement that is mailed must include the date on which the installment is due and specify the amount of money to be paid for the installment. Whenever a person's tax liability is due in two (2) installments, a statement that is mailed must contain the dates on which the first and second installments are due and specify the amount of money to be paid for each installment. All payments of property taxes and special assessments shall be made to the county treasurer. The county treasurer, when authorized by the board of county commissioners, may open temporary offices for the collection of taxes in cities and towns in the county other than the county seat.".
    Page 2, delete lines 5 through 12.
    (Reference is to SB 337 as printed February 2, 2007.)

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Senator RIEGSECKER


MO033701/DI 73
2007