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• Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on March 12, 2009, to require property tax assessment increase notices to begin with the words, "Notice of change in taxable and assessed value of your property and information regarding your appeal rights," which must be in the largest point type in the notice. Also, to require the notices to include information regarding the appeals process, and to be sent out at least 30 days before the meeting by the board of review (the appeal deadline), vs. just 10 days under current law.
  • Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on March 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 30, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 5, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 5, 2009.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on May 6, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 6, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on May 6, 2009.