February 17, 2021
Property Tax
Deputy Registrars MNLARS
• Early Voting -19 Days • Electronic Signatures • Write-In Vote Count • Update Mail Ballot
Statutes
• TF Holds and DNR Classifications
• Admin Changes for ROB Errors on Ditches
• Deputy Registrar Fee Increase
• REAL ID
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MACO works to streamline processes, enhance customer service, and clarify/remove barriers
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
General Government • “Simplify” and “efficient” • Publication requirements • Redistricting
Recording • Maintain surcharges – oppose additions/changes • Electronic well submissions
Property Tax Administration • Costs and effectiveness of legislative changes • Uniform late tax payment penalties • Drainage system redetermination of benefit errors
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
Recording • Maintain surcharges – oppose additions/changes • Electronic well certificate submissions • Certified copies - new subcommittee to take a look at e-certified
copies and other improvements • Support statewide eRecording
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
HF3533 (2020 bill) – • Changes to Farmer-Lender mediation statutes so
that form is available from Extension • Estray books are retained as historical but are no
longer common practice
• Heard in committee 3/2020 • Author not re-elected so searching for new one
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
SF3677 (2020 bill) – • Complimentary copies of new Certs upon request • Recorder not responsible for determining if
summary RE disposition judgement is approved • “Safekeeping” document record retention • Repeal outdated foreclosure action
• Introduced in 2020 but no committee • Author not re-elected so searching for new one
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
Vital Records • No felon name change through marriage • In-person waiver for marriage applications
extended to May 31, 2021
Delegation Authority • Allow Boards to delegate certain processes
Deputy Registrars • Expanded Services • Fees to cover costs – and keep them at the office
Tax-Forfeited Lands • Clean-up fund for “orphan” sites • COJs limited to two per specific property • Protections against certain uses at forfeited sites • Deter delinquencies on common elements and
personal property leases • Reduced time for DNR classification and municipal hold • Exempt eCRV requirement for tax-forfeited lands
2021 Legislative Platform Preview & Priorities
Elections • 14 days of early voting • Publication requirements • Write-in counting • Election equipment choice • Rosters/electronic rosters for AB voting • Vote Centers for election day voting • Electronic signatures for electronic rosters • Felon voting rights restoration • Expanded mail balloting • Earlier election judge lists from parties • Standardize and mandate a universal AB application • Eliminate witness requirements from ABs
2021 Session Update Preview & Update
Session is in “Full Swing” – sort of
COVID impacts are noticeable in more ways than one
Bills of Note:
HF0105 Land-value Taxation Districts Davnie (D)
HF0195 Homestead-related Deadlines Modified Dettmer (R)
HF0418 Tax Forfeited Sales (Equity Stripping) Hollins (D)
HF0496 Changes to Budget Hearings/TNTs Marquart (D)
SF0173 Senate Elections Bill Newman (R) and others
SF0251 Buffer Credit Established Draheim (R)
SF0499 Early Voting Established Bigham (D) and Duckworth (R)
Contacting Legislators Preview & Update
interested in your “local story”
E-mails are easier, but follow-up helps
We may ask for help if your legislator is in a
key role
can help make connections
What to Do Now? And How?
Get to Know Your Legislators
• Local visits • Email/phone • Share challenges
and successes
Committee
Get Your Ideas Heard
• Start a list (or email when you think of it)
• What laws/rules make your work harder than it should be?
• What do you hear from customers?
MACO’s 2022 Platform development starts in Fall 2021…
Questions and Contact Info: MACO / MACATFO Legislative Committee Co-Chairs
Michael Stalberger Julie Hanson Blue Earth County Scott County
michael.stalberger@blueearthcountymn.gov jhanson@co.scott.mn.us 507-304-4257 952-496-8057
David Frischmon Carver
Allen Paulson Clearwater
Airabella Lepinski Dakota
Brian Anderson Goodhue
Brenda Lundon Mahnomen
Kenneth Olson Pennington
Randy Schreifels Stearns
Kit Johnson Traverse
Jennifer Wagenius Washington
Joanne Helm Washington