BILL ANALYSIS |
H.B. 1719 |
By: Thompson, Ed |
Ways & Means |
Committee Report (Unamended) |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Concerns have been raised about the adequacy of the current continuing education requirements in ensuring that new incoming county tax assessor-collectors are equipped to handle the complex process of assessing and collecting property taxes. H.B. 1719 seeks to mitigate these concerns by requiring a new assessor-collector to complete an additional 40 hours of continuing education courses within the first 12 months in office.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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ANALYSIS
H.B. 1719 amends the Tax Code to require a county assessor-collector who assesses or collects property taxes to successfully complete at least 40 hours of continuing education courses on the assessment and collection of property taxes, including a course dedicated to state law governing property tax assessments, not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the county assessor-collector first takes office and in addition to other applicable continuing education requirements.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2017.
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