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Show 03 Serials Order Department AMERICA University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 tnwmut? ftp ., ' Yyfrri VOLUME i; NUMBER 20 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Impact of Government on the Utah Economy HIGHLIGHTS Federal outlays in Utah during the fiscal year amounted to $1,514,568,004. This includes all Federal expenditures within the State 1973 for salaries (civilian and military), retirement and other benefits, Federal purchases and contracts, grants-in-ai- d to other governmental units and other Federal payments to institutions and individuals. Federal outlays in Utah were equal to $1,326 for every man, woman, and child residing in the State and amounted to 34 of the state's total personal income. By way of comparision, Federal outlays throughout the United States totaled $260.6 billion last year, an amount equal to $1,247 per capita or 26.5 of total personal in- Utah amounted to $2,165,000,000 last year. This amount ia equivalent to 48.7 of all personal local) in income received by individuals within the state. At least 350,835 individuals in Utah receive all or a substantial part of their support from government funds. Thus, approximately one our of every three persons in Utah derives a major part of his livelihood from public funds. Included in this group are 105,014 governmental employees (Federal, State, and local), 114,802 social security beneficiaries, 55,672 public assistance recipients, 35,120 persons receiving veterans benefits, 27,970 public service retirants, and 12,257 individuals in other categories. come. Based on the State's estimated Federal tax payments, Utah's share iif the cost of all Federal programs amounted to about $1,095,000,000 last year. Individuals and business firms which paid the taxes to finance the programs may not be the same ones benefitting from the Federal activity. Moreover, there are wide differing viewpoints Supreme Court Decisions among individuals regarding the desirability of some of the Federal programs. Altogether a total of 1,186 separate programs administered by 55 different Federal agencies were operating throughout . the United States last year. Outlays were made in Utah through 481 of these programs which were administered by 33 of the Federal agencies. National defense and international relations accounted to $569 million or 37.6 of all Federal spending in Utah last year. Income security payments (social security, retirement benefits, public assistance, social services, etc.), the next largest Federal outlay in the state, were equal to $350 million, or 23 of the total In addition, to Federal outlays of $1,515 million, state and local units in Utah expended an estimated $650 million from their own funds in fiscal 1973. Thus, total outlays by all governmental units (Federal, State and See Details Page 8 John Roach New Research Specialist yP&LGsih Increase in Annual Revenue Utah Power & light Co. said today that it had received an order from the Public Service Commission of Utah granting the company a 17.5 percent increase in annual revenue amounting to $18,795,482. The increase will give Utah Power & ' Light Co. a rate of return applied to the rate base of 8.63 percent and a return on equity of 13.25 percent. The company had asked for an increase in annual revenue of $25.6 million or an average increase of 23.9 percent. Hearing on the allocation of increases among classes of customers will be September 4. The commission order stated that . . . "evidence shows that Utah Power is in need of an increase in its revenues to enable it to meet its obligations as a publis utility in furnishing electric service. The commission has attempted to keep the amount of the revenue increase to the minimum which the commission considers necessary to maintain the financial integrity of the applicant and allow a reasonable return on the investment devoted to electric service." MONDAY, AUGUST 26. 1974 Voters to Decide Five or Six Special Proposals on 1974 Ballot research nonprofit private, organization, regularly presents - voters of three Wasatch Front Counties. issues Four of the state-wid- e propose amendments to the Utah Constitution. The fifth relates to the land use law enacted by the 1974 Legislature and then held up by referendum petition: if a majority of those casting ballots on the land use issue vote for the law, it will talc? effect without delay, but if a majority vote against, it will be killed as though it had failed of passage in the Legislature. The Utah Foundation Research Brief presents the language which has been approved to be placed on the. November ballot, so that voters may familiarize themselves with it, and recognize the issues when they see the propositions in the voting booth. In all cases of proposed constitutional amendment, copies of the law as now writ- ten and of the proposed changes will be available at voting places and booths. Propositions to amend the Utah Constitution are: 1. To revise the entire Executive tide (Art. VII). Major changes would abolish the office of Secretary of State and establish that of Lieutenant Governor, with the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to run "as a team" in election contests, as do candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Time for the Governor to act on bills passed ( delivered . 2 3 3 3 4 New Partnerships Suits Small Claims Divorces Births 4 4 . . . . Bankruptcies Business Telephones Building Permits Water Service Third District Court Supreme Court Decisions Murray City Power Murray City Court Trust Deeds Bankruptcy Sale Warranty Deeds Quit Claim Deeds 5 6 6 6 ... 10 10 11 11 11 11 liens Mortgages Business Licenses Uniform Commercial Code Filings Tax Liens New Corporations West Jordan Bldg. Permits Probate Court 7 8 8 8 9 11 .16 .' 16 18 19 expanion of private industry in the state. 3. To provide a uniform tax in lieu of the property tax on certain personal property, principally automobiles, aircraft and boats. 4. To permit counties, cities, and ' gubernatorial vetoes after adjournment. The State Auditor would replace the Secretary of State on the Board of towns to establish special im- Examiners, acting with the Governor districts whose costs would and Attorney General and the Board Srovement beneficiaries of services of Examiners would be restricted to provided. This would be used priny considering "unliquidated" claims. cipally in case of mergers. The Speaker of the House would be adCitizens of Salt Lake, Davis, and ded to the line of succession for the of- Weber Counties will vote on a proposal fice of Governor, followin g the to fund the Utah Transit Authority, Lieutenant Governor (replacing the probably by adoption of a Secretary of State) and President of sales tax. Exact language to go the Senate, and provision would be on the ballot is determined by commade for removing a Governor or acmissioners of the respective counties. ting Governor from office for inability Utah Foundation has earlier this to discharge his duties, and for year released detailed information restoring him to office when the reports on the land use planning, mass . transit, and the proposed condisability ends. 2. To permit the State to lend its stitutional changes related to the credit to aid in the establishment or executive branch. city-count- nt 2,575 Workers Share $456,305 in Recovered Wages The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that 2,575 workers in Utah, Montana, and Wyoming received $456,305 in wages owed them by their employers. Jesse Davis, Wage and Hour area director in Salt Lake City for the three states, said the back wages were receovered during the year ended June 30, 1974, for employees whose employers failed to pay them the legal minimum or overtime wage of discriminated against them on the basis of age of sex. Davis also noted that Wage and Hour investigations revealed that 5,030 workers were owed $915,585 by their employers, but many of these claims are awaiting court settlement. . "With the discovery of $233,845 in equal pay back wages during the past fiscal year and with several age discrimination investigations currently in progress," Davis adds, "we are continuing the national policy of strong enforcement in these two relatively new but vital employee protection categories." The recovered wages fall into these categories: Minimum Legate Confirmation of Sale John G. Roach has been named research specialist for the Utah Industrial Promotion Division it was announced by John H. Rancher, Director. Mr. Roach, a native of Park City, Utah, received a B.S. Degree in Marketing From Brigham Young' University in 1968. He earned an M.B.A. Degree from the University of Utah in 1972 through the Overseas Extension Program, while on assignment with the Air Force in Rhein Main AB, Germany. He served as a Captain in charge of supply for an Army Air Force long line communications network and weather recording operation. Upon his release from the Air Force, Mr. Roach was affiliated with the Greater Park City Resort Company. He resides in Heber City with his wife and four children. overriding special ballot proposals- before election tune in order that voters may inform themselves on the issues. Five propositions will be placed before all voters of the state, and an ' additional question will go before In This Issue: Mr. Roach by the Legislature would be extended from 10 days to 20 days following adjournment, but the Legislature could call itself back into session to consider Five, and in some cases six, special proposals will face Utah voters in November in addition to regular election contests, citizens were by Utah Foundation in a publication released this week. Utah Foundation, the wage $47,163 older worker protection by applying the Age Discrimination , con-structi- -- the $2.00 hourly minimum wage. to 660 Overtime condensation under ' - r-v- nnt rq-.ai- : - r.-iV-- t :i.;n--!W- - that co iu't or couri. The Labor ivv-- ; l :v .i. miiumuiL'T'. bu bstantiullu . iv' w.i.v.! ' ni,i , I -- i .ii.or.py Ut Acr. i Sements the Fair the law the responsibility and scope of the Labor Department's Wage , and Hour Division. Davis points out that many new such as government worker groups were brought under the employees, Act for the first time. The 1974 amendments also widened Em- The $2.00 Minimum Wage Generally, the new $2.00 an hour minimum wage applies to workers covered by the Act before 1967. Included are employees of manufacturing, communications, mining, transportation, financial and wholesaling based on industries. Also covered the firm's amount of annual sales at the retail level exclusive of excise are employees of large taxes retailers (over $1 million), large firms (over $350,000), large stations (over $250,000, or gasoline million $1 enterprise. Regardless any of amount of sates, anyone performing service essential to Or producing goods for interstate commerce is covered by workers; Overtime compensation $231,324 to 1,909 workers; Minimum wage under Government contacts $1", ,..' to 81 workers; ' Government coutracta $2,734 to 64 workers; $161,184 to 119 Equal pay workers; a:;d Age discrimination $1,931 to one worker. Davis also pointed out that of the funds actual!" returned to workers, volunabout 90 wrv tarily bj t - - ;.n', c .cants still Davis i1!. :.mreached don't : ifi-with e;v .;., , j l.l comply - such as iU- with l i! j those ii .m tl- Urt'flitist'i'tents in ployment Act to firms with 20 or more employees. Davis adds that the dual minimum wage has been confusing to the public and has caused a staggering load of inquiries to flood Wage and Hour offices across the country. ' : The $1.90 Minimum Wage The $1.90 minimum hourly wage applies to more recently covered workers. Those covered in 1967 in-- , dude workers in hotels, motels, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes and residential care establishments, public schools and universities, laun-- . dry and dry cleaning businesses, other construction firms, and any $250,000 enterprise not otherwise specified, including smaller retailers. Employees of preschools were added in 1972 and most recently added were public employees and omestic workers. Davis says these are the typical workers now coveredd but not every occupation covered could be listed here. Questions on the new Federal laws from residents of Utah, Montana, and Wyoming should be directed to the Wage and Hour Area Office in Salt Lake City, (Room 3207 Federal Building, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111; phone 801524-5706- ). Davis encourages anyone with a question or a complaint to call. "Over half our investigations start with calls from workers who feel they might have been discriminated against or feel they aren't being paid the right wages," Davis savd. I |