1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; property; modifying rules for assessor accreditation and 
1.3 	assistants to county assessors;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 
1.4 	270C.9901; 273.061, subdivision 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 270C.9901, is amended to read:
1.7 	270C.9901 ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION.
1.8 	Notwithstanding section 273.061, subdivision 4, every individual who appraises 
1.9 	or physically inspects real property for the purpose of determining its valuation or 
1.10 	classification for property tax purposes must obtain licensure as an accredited Minnesota 
1.11 	assessor from the State Board of Assessors by July 1, 2019, or within four years of that 
1.12 	person having become licensed as a certified Minnesota assessor, whichever is later. in 
1.13 	accordance with the level of property classification for which the individual assesses and 
1.14 	levels of licensure established under section 270.48.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

1.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 273.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.17 		Subd. 4.Assistants. (a) With the approval of the board of county commissioners, 
1.18 	the county assessor may employ one or more assistants and sufficient clerical help to 
1.19 	perform the duties of the assessor's office.
1.20 	(b) The qualifications and licensure of assistants to the assessor shall be determined 
1.21 	by the board of county commissioners in consultation with the assessor, but the 
1.22 	qualifications may not be less than is required under section 270C.9901.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.