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        February 16, 1999


Mr. Speaker:

    The Business, Labor, and Economic Development Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 149, REAL ESTATE APPRAISER AMENDMENTS, by Representative G. Adair, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 11:    After line 11 insert:
        " 17-17-2, as last amended by Chapters 12 and 147, Laws of Utah 1994
         59-2-701, as last amended by Chapter 194, Laws of Utah1992"

2.    Page 2, Line 52:    After line 52 insert:
        "Section 1. Section 17-17-2 is amended to read:
         17-17-2. Assessor to be registered appraiser.
              (1) In addition to the requirements of Section 17-16-1 , any person elected to the office of county assessor after November 1, 1993, shall be a state-registered , state-licensed, or state-certified appraiser as defined in Title 61, Chapter 2b, prior to the expiration of [ 18 ] 24 months from the day on which his term of office begins.
              (2) (a) If an assessor fails to meet the requirement of this section, the assessor's office is automatically vacant.
              (b) (i) In the event of a vacancy under this section, the county executive shall fill the vacancy in the manner provided for in Sections 17-5-216 and 20A-1-508 . However, a person selected to fill the vacancy must be a state-registered , state-licensed, or state-certified appraiser within six months after assuming the office of county assessor.
              (ii) If a state-registered , state-licensed, or state-certified appraiser cannot be found to fill a vacancy which resulted from the requirements of this section, the county executive may contract with a state-registered , state-licensed, or state-certified appraiser from outside the county to fill the remainder of the term in the office of county assessor.

        Section 2. Section 59-2-701 is amended to read:
         59-2-701. Appraisal by certified appraisers only -- Certification of elected county assessors.
              (1) Any person performing an appraisal for purposes of establishing fair market value of real estate or real property for the assessment roll shall be the holder of an appraiser's certificate , license, or registration issued by the Division of Real Estate under Title 61, Chapter 2b, except uncertified , unlicensed, or unregistered appraiser trainees may, for up to [ 18 ] 24 months after the date of hire or appointment as an appraiser trainee, appraise property under the direction of a holder of an appraiser's certificate or registration issued by the division.
              (2) The commission may prescribe additional requirements for any person performing an appraisal for purposes of establishing fair market value for the assessment roll.
              (3) The commission may, by rule, establish qualifications for personal property appraisers exempt from registration under Title 61, Chapter 2b, Real Estate Appraiser Registration and Certification Act.
              (4) It is the duty of a county assessor, as established in Section 17-17-1 , to ensure that the assessor's office is in compliance with this section and any additional rules or requirements for property appraisers established by the commission."

         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.


        Respectfully,



        John William 'Bill' Hickman
        Committee Chair



Voting: 9-0-5
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