FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5008

                                  C 211 L 87

BYSenator Moore

Revising provisions relating to property tax payments made by check.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on Ways & Means/Revenue

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

No specific statutory provision designates to whom a check for property taxes should be made payable.  Checks, in some cases, can be made to the individual occupying the office of treasurer.

SUMMARY:

Each tax statement must include a notice that checks for payment of taxes may be made payable to "Treasurer (or other appropriate office) of _____ County."  The appropriate county name is to be inserted in the blank.  A tax statement may not include a suggestion that checks be made payable to the individual holding the office responsible for collecting taxes.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    40     0

      House 94   0 (House amended)

      Senate    42     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:January 1, 1988