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SB 403 — Property tax appeals.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Prohibits a professional appraiser or a professional appraisal firm that conducts real property assessments under contract on behalf of the county or township assessor from also being employed under contract as a tax representative of the county or township assessor with regard to a review of an assessment before the county property tax assessment board of appeals (county board) with jurisdiction in that county or the Indiana board of tax review (Indiana board). Prohibits a tax representative, attorney, or law firm from representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment before the county board or the Indiana board if a conflict of interest exists between the tax representative, attorney, or law firm and the professional appraiser that conducted the property tax assessment that is the subject of review. Provides certain limitations for representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment beginning after June 30, 2021.
Bill Text
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Read SB 403 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Referred to the House
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House sponsor: Representative Thompson
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 48, nays 0
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Senator Randolph added as coauthor
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Senator Kruse added as coauthor
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Senator Rogers added as second author
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Amendment #1 (Buchanan) prevailed; voice vote
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
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Authored by Senator Buchanan
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Thompson · Primary
- Lonnie Randolph · Cosponsor
- Dennis Kruse · Cosponsor
- Linda Rogers · Primary
- Brian Buchanan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Jeffrey Thompson Republican
- Linda Rogers Republican
- Brian Buchanan Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Lonnie Randolph Democrat
- Dennis Kruse
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| Ford J.D. | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Ford Jon | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Spartz | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Not Voting |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 403 do?
- Prohibits a professional appraiser or a professional appraisal firm that conducts real property assessments under contract on behalf of the county or township assessor from also being employed under contract as a tax representative of the county or township assessor with regard to a review of an assessment before the county property tax assessment board of appeals (county board) with jurisdiction in that county or the Indiana board of tax review (Indiana board). Prohibits a tax representative, attorney, or law firm from representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment before the county board or the Indiana board if a conflict of interest exists between the tax representative, attorney, or law firm and the professional appraiser that conducted the property tax assessment that is the subject of review. Provides certain limitations for representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment beginning after June 30, 2021.
- Who sponsors SB 403?
- SB 403 is sponsored by Jeffrey Thompson (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Dennis Kruse, Linda Rogers (Republican), and Brian Buchanan (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 403?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 403?
- Track SB 403 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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