1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; providing for a study evaluating the truth in taxation property 
1.3 	tax program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. TRUTH IN TAXATION PROGRAM; COSTS AND PARTICIPATION 
1.6 	STUDY.
 1.7 	The commissioner of revenue shall prepare a study of the costs of the truth in 
1.8 	taxation program under Minnesota Statutes, section 275.065, and the level of taxpayer 
1.9 	participation in the hearings required under Minnesota Statutes, section 275.065, 
1.10 	subdivision 6. In determining the costs, the commissioner shall ascertain the costs of 
1.11 	the preparation and mailing of the notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 275.065, 
1.12 	subdivision 3, the advertisement under Minnesota Statutes, section 275.065, subdivision 
1.13 	5, and any costs associated with the hearings required under Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.14 	275.065, subdivision 6. The report must be delivered by January 15, 2008, to the 
1.15 	legislature as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. The report must also be 
1.16 	provided to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees and divisions 
1.17 	with jurisdiction over property taxes.

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