1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; property; providing a waiver for certain local board of appeals 
1.3 	and equalization trainings.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. 2016 TOWNSHIP BOARD APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION COURSE 
1.6 	WAIVER.
 1.7 	If a city or town that conducts local board of appeal and equalization meetings certified 
1.8 	by February 1, 2016, that it was in compliance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 
1.9 	section 274.014, subdivision 2, but no member of the local board who has attended an appeal 
1.10 	and equalization course training within the preceding four years attended the local board's 
1.11 	meeting for 2016, that local board shall have its powers reinstated for the 2017 assessment 
1.12 	by resolution of the governing body of the city or town, and by certifying it is in compliance 
1.13 	with Minnesota Statutes, section 274.014, subdivision 2. The resolution and certification 
1.14 	must be provided to the county assessor by February 1, 2017.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.