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Show Page 13 OCTOBER 19,2006 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER HATCH PROTECTS TITHING RIGHTS Clarifies Treatment of Charitable Contributions in Bankruptcy Law The United States Senate unanimously approved Sen. Orrin G. Hatch's (RUlah) bill to protect an individual's right to continue reasonable charitable contributions, including religious tithing, during the course of a consumer bankruptcy. "As a rule, I do not like impromptu legislative responses to judicial decisions," Haich said. "But the religious practices and beliefs of individuals should not be subject to the whims of judicial interpretation. This bill ensures those who tithe can continue to live their faith while in bankruptcy." Co-sponsored by Sen. Barack Obama (D-IU.), the measure responds to a recent court ruling that above-medium income debtors in Chapter 13 cannot deduct charitable contributions from their payment plans. The August ruling by a New York bankruptcy court sidelined the clear Congressional intent behind the Religious Liberties and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (B APCPA). Hatch was a cosponsor of both laws, and the Hatch-Obama bill ensures that future courts allow individuals to uphold their religious obligations. "As a whole, last year's bankruptcy reform was — and still is — a good law," Hatch said. "However, like many large bills, it was not perfect. As an architect of some of those reforms, I can say that Congress intended to preserve an individual's religious freedom to tithe. I believe that Sen. Obama and I have put together a narrowly tailored bill that clarifies the law." How many minutes do I need? When do nights and weekends start? Do I need text messaging? Am I paying for roaming? Time to start thinking about how to heat your home for the coming Winter! If you are using fuels that are oil or gas based to heat your home this winter, you may want to save by using electricity from Garkane Energy. Our residential rate has not increased since 1992. After 1,000 kwh the price drops to 4.150 per kwh. It's a jungle of cellular plans out there. Don't get lost in features you don't need and fees you don't want. South Central Communications makes it simple to get the perfect cellular plan. South Central COMMUNICATIONS No Oil or Gas-based heating-fuel can compete with Garkane's Electric Rates www.SouthCentralCommunications.com Jungle Plan 60 only $ £ f\00 Get the NEW Kyocera® STROBE Phoneatany South Central - Store! Fper month* You Get: • 1,200 minutes per month • Unlimited long distance • Unlimited Nights & Weekends • 1,000 Text Messages per month • FREE companion phone • 10 Friends & Family on Any network • 400 Bonus Minutes • 120 Additional Roaming minutes • Unlimited in-network calling Escalante 45 North 100 West 826-4211 Kanab 248 South 100 East 644-2810 Premium electric heateis Great for those cool spots in your home, these units mount to a wall and plug into a regular 120 Volt outlet. 240 Volt units also available. Contact Marcus Lewis in the Loa Office for further information. And your choice of any two: Cedar City 535 5. Main St. 867-8616 If you currently have an Oil or Fuef based healing source that is too costly to replace, take a look at the new line ofheaters Garkane offers from CONVECTAIR, as an alternative heating source for your home. Hurricane 1141 W. State St. 635-5186 •Two year agreement required. Other terms and conditions may appty. See store for details. Hildale 1185 W. Utah Ave. 874-2810 St. George 42 South River Rd. 688-0828 Garkane energy -Quality Service, Local Control800-747-5403 to warm any cold room -_ |