Property Tax Subcommittee amends heirs’ property language and passes measure 3-0

Staff member Tim called the Property Tax Subcommittee to order and offered an amendment that would "strike the bill and insert the language from 52 49," describing it as an heirs property measure designed to "prevent[] a reassessment occurring when our title is being cleared" and to spell out what situations do not qualify, the subcommittee heard.

Representative Clyburn seconded the amendment and opened the measure as amended for discussion; no substantive debate is recorded in the transcript. A roll call followed. Tim read members’ names and recorded votes; Representatives Clyburn, Collins and Hyatt each responded "Aye." Tim announced the tally as "3 0" and Representative Clyburn confirmed that the measure passed "unanimous as amended."

The amendment inserts the language of bill 52-49 into the bill associated with Representative Landings (44-77), according to comments on the floor. Committee members framed the change as preventing a property reassessment during the period when heirs are clearing title and as providing more detailed guidance to county assessors on what does not qualify for the protection.

With the passage recorded, Representative Clyburn returned the meeting to Chairman Jim Mahon and the subcommittee adjourned.

The transcript does not record further debate, any amendments beyond the insertion of bill 52-49, or additional votes on related measures.