Legislature(2003 - 2004)
02/26/2003 01:35 PM Senate CRA
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SB 63-MUNICIPAL ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS CHAIR WAGONER asked Ms. Jackson to introduce SB 63. MS. MARY JACKSON explained the bill has to do with municipal annexations and detachments and came before the Legislature last year as a result of the Homer annexation. Pieces of property were annexed and current statute does not define when those newly annexed properties should be assessed for tax purposes. The Local Boundary Commission (LBC) has reviewed the legislation and approved it with suggested additions. However, there are new LBC members and professional courtesy suggests that new body should be given the opportunity to review and comment on the bill. This could be done during the March 2003 meeting. The former LBC recommended extending the time frame for property assessment to include many incorporations, not just annexed properties. She noted Mr. Bockhorst and Mr. Van Sant were available to answer questions and Ms. Griswold had testimony she wanted to deliver. MS. MARY GRISWOLD, Homer resident, spoke in support of SB 63 and asked the committee to amend the bill as recommended by the LBC. Current statutes are confusing and unclear regarding the ability to levy property taxes during the initial period following incorporation, annexation, or detachment. "The best way to promote an orderly efficient economical transition plan is to set simple straight forward ground rules. If everyone involved in a proposed annexation understands that revenue streams will shift on January 1 following an effective date, everyone can plan accordingly." SIDE B 2:20 pm SENATOR TAYLOR asked if Homer tried to impose a tax out of sequence. MS. GRISWOLD replied they did, but that wasn't the issue here and Homer wouldn't be affected. CHAIR WAGONER said he would move the bill from committee and the LBC could address comments during a State Affairs Committee hearing. SENATOR TAYLOR made a motion to move SB 63 and attached fiscal note from committee with individual recommendations. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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