1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; property; modifying assessor accreditation;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 270C.9901.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 270C.9901, is amended to read:
1.6 	270C.9901 ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION.
1.7 	Every individual who appraises or physically inspects real property for the purpose 
1.8 	of determining its valuation or classification for property tax purposes, and who was hired 
1.9 	on or after January 1, 2014,  must obtain licensure as an accredited Minnesota assessor 
1.10 	from the State Board of Assessors by July 1, 2019, or within four years of that person 
1.11 	having become licensed as a certified Minnesota assessor, whichever is later.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from January 1, 2014.