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Committee tables bill that would change reporting for entities leasing publicly owned property after divided vote
Summary
House Bill 25, which would have required owners of publicly owned property to report lessees and clarify taxability of leased spaces, passed an amendment in committee but failed on final passage and was then tabled after a substitute motion.
The House Taxation Committee on Thursday considered House Bill 25, sponsored by Representative Essman, which would change reporting requirements tied to leased publicly owned property and clarify when lessees may be taxable for property tax purposes. Committee members debated an amendment that clarified what information the Department of Revenue (DOR) would collect and which properties might be exempt.
A combined amendment (HB 0025001.003) that incorporated a department-requested clarification passed unanimously in committee by voice and proxy votes recorded 21–0. Committee discussion and staff explanation focused on whether the bill changes tax liability or only the reporting mechanism.
Miss Moore, committee counsel, explained the…
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