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Show I 6 Th Magna Times West Valley New & Rearm Imt, September 12, 2002 Burning bushes are signs of fall season approaching There is a group of plants that will come alive soon with brilliant red color. One in particular, known as J ; a burning bush (Euonymus j aiatus 'Compactus'), has the most fiery-re- d leaves of any plant in the fall, f The Euonymus is a large genus of plants that are native to Japan, said Jerry i Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticul-;turiThey include trees. shrubs and even vines. ij Not all Euonymus have the prilliant fall color of the Euonymus aiatus, but many can grow in Northern Utah land have some redeeming qualities. The most popular, fethe burning bush, is overly planted at times, but adds bright color to any landscape low-growi- 1 in the fall. In its native habitat, Euonymus aiatus can grow to more than 15 feet, Goodspeed said. "In comparison, the plant In n, informal hedge, mass planting or even specimen shrub, but it does have a few problems. "It is susceptible to root rot, and does not like heavy soils. It is also a heavy feeder, requiring a couple of applications of nitrogen fertilizer each year to really look good. Goodspeed said. "It can get overgrown and messy if left unpruned, and must be planted in full sun to get the excellent fall color that justifies its name." There are other Euonymus sold in nurseries that make good landscape plants but theyhey do not have the outstanding fall color of the burning bush, though they have other redeeming qualities. Wintercreeper Euonymus (E. fortunei) is a st i groundcover plant dial can be trained like a vine to go through a structure, over a trellis or up a wall. In Northern Utah it is and attractive most of the year. It is classified as a fast grower with few problems. Many different cultivars of w inter creeper are available, and a couple are very popular, Goodspeed said. Emerald Gaiety has a variegated deep green leaf with .white margins that turn slightly pink in the fall. Coloratus Wintercreeper is an older with deep green leaves in the summer, turning a plum-purpcolor in the winter. "European Euonymus is a small upright tree that can reach a height of about 20 feet, Goodspeed said. "It is not real common, but we have one growing in the botanical garden here at the Ogden River Parkway. It has been planted for about six years and currently is about eight feet we normally buy from a nursery, Euonymus aiatus Compactus, only reaches five to six feet when left unpruned. Its common name is dwarf burning bush," he said. This plant makes a nice cul-tiv- le accordance, with Utah Code Section 20A-7-- 1 Constitutional Amendment Number 1 ar 03, 1, tall. It has beautiful leaves, and a more natural shape. It is not one that would make a good specimen plant, but would work for a border or as a background planting to define an area or soften a view." free-flowi- It may feel like summer' for a while longer, but summer officially ends and autumn officially begins in the northern hemisphere at 10:55 p.m. Sunday, Sept 22. "At that time the Sun passes southward across imaginary line in space called the celestial equator," said Patrick Wiggins, NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah. "This event is known as the September or autumnal equinox. On that day, the Sun rises due east, and sets due west, which Wiggins said, can be a problem for drivers in Utahs (SJR 2) t tuu.v (SJR 4) Shall the Utah C oastitution be amended to: ( 1 ) authorize counties sharing a common boundary to make a minor adjustment, as defined by statute, to the common boundary'; and (2) for any other move of part of one county' to another: (a) require a vote of the entire county from which the area is proposed to be moved rather than just the area proposed to be a moved; and (b) clarify that the mov e must be approved by a majority of those who actually vote on the proposal, not a majority of all registered voters? Constitutional Amendment 2 Joint Resolution on Changes to County Boundaries This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow counties sharing a common boundary to make a minor adjustment to the boundary. This joint resolution also modifies the class of those who are required to vote for a county annexation that is not a minor boundary adjustment. The joint resolution modifies die v ote required to approve a county' annexation that is not a minor boundary adjustment. The joint resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit the proposal to oters. makes tcclinical changes, and prov ides an effective date. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows; AMENDS: ARTICLE XL SECTION 3 , Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state ol ( tab. of all members elec ted to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend UtahConstitution Article XI. Section 3. to read' Article XI, Section 3. (Changing county line$. Except as provided in Subsection (2). no tern ton. (xfrafi) may be stricken from any county unless a majority of the voters living in .lurhieniimyi thaLCfflmtywhoAolcpn thfcJftiPOMliun. as well as a majority of the voters living in th? county to which it is lo be annexed who vote on the proposition, shall ote therefor, and then only under such conditions as may be prescribed by general law. (2) Countio a haring a common boundary inav. through their county legislative bodies. make a minor adjustment x. defined bv statute, to the common boundary. Section 2 Submittal lo voter. , UlC llCUlfliam gov emor is directed to submit th is proposed amendment to die v oters of the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided bylaw. Section3. Effective date. If the amendment proposed b this mint resolution is approv cd bv a majority of those voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take, effect miiamiaiy L 2003 Constitutional Amendment Number 3 (SJR 10) f Shall the Ltah Constitution be amended to' ( ) reorganize and clarify the Revenue and Taxation .Article; and (2 ) cliange the member ship of county boards of equalization from county commissioners to elected county officials as provided by statute? Constitutional Amendment 3 - Resolution Amending Rev enue and Taxation Prov Uions of L tah Constitution This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Revenue and Taxation Article of the Utah Constitution. This joint resolution modernizes the makeup of County Boards of Equalization to accommodate current county governmental structure. This joint resolution clarifies and reorganizes provisions relating to revenue and taxation and makes technical changes. This joint resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit the proposal to voters and provides an effective date. T his omt resolution provides a coordination clause. This resolution proposes to change the I tah Constitution as follows: AMENDS: REPEALS ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 9 ARTIC LE XIII. SECTION 10 ARTICLE XIII. SECTION II ARTICLE Xiii, SECTION 12 ARTICI E XIIL SECTION 13 ARTICLE XIII. SECT ION 14 REPEALS AND RTENACTS: ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 2 ARTICLE XIII. SECTION 3 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 5 ARTICLE XIII. SECTION fi ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 8 Be it resolved bv the Legislature of the state of Ltah. of all members elec ted to each of the two houses voting in flow thereof Section I. It is proposed to amend Ltah Constitution Article XIIL Section I. to read Article XIIL Section L Fiscal year) The Legislature shall bv statute establish the fiscal year of the State Section 2 It is proposed to repeal and reenact Utah Constitution Article Xiii. Section 2, lo read: Article XIIL Section 2. Property tax.) (I All tangible property in the amt. not txuiHmdcr the 4aws of she United frtatee, or under dir s Cowjtitution. jhail be taxed i wiifawti mid equal rate m peopertioirto its sahwrtn be ascertained ajperwsded by law ) (3) The following are preputj tax cxcmptnms ((at thepropcftyofhcwatc.w.lmnldijrtrwta.awdpulvlw hUnuns, (St the pfljpcity of eoofin.a uuts: towns. special dmmu. and all ed: r political aubdr rofthit jti cuipt dm to die extent and the tm die the Legislature rproidcd by pinpuiy ufauounty. city, sunn, jpu fgi distr 1. of other political juUh i m of die state located outride ids pf giugrapfen bwiAanca an defined Syr law may be gullet mthc adx ihm.w property tar, (ct preyeits iwm.d by iwnuBfit entity whirrt nuxdut misery fof religions. eharrtab .orcduinumal pmpowej?) (dt places of burial net held i t md ft snanorcmpurte benefit; aid farm iitfuiimcrr as defined by nanm This exemption dial! lx. lpli'iocntul oxer a (et farm equipment pu uri of time as provided b y id ptfUMial .u ... profttrty present in FxahxsrtaHotry L held frrmte or praccajing and ninth whipped to final ikjiinatimrtmtstfk. this state liwwlnu atguiuuimo .muj m LmhffTpuTpowsof sri valorem pnsputj taxation and may be txeiryted UeI'i. tiMitliaiway bcdvtnw.dby cities where so many roads run east and west. While Utahns and others who reside in the porthern hemisphere mark this months equinox as the start of the shorter, cooler days of fall, those in the southern hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed, see this event as the start of the longer, warmer days of spring," Wiggins said. The next similar event, known as the March or vernal equinox, will occur when the Sun passes northward through the celestial equator in March, heralding the start of the northern hemispheric spring. Similarly, there are two times a year when the Sun is furthest from the sky's equator. One is at the start of summer, when it's furthest north, and the other is at the start of winter, when it's furthest south. These events are known as the June and and December solstices. For further astronomical and space exploration information visit Wiggins' NASA Solar System Ambassador web site at http:planet.state.ut.us Olene S. Walker, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah, do certify that the following sin constitutionallan f 2 materials. Fall is definitely one of the best times to plant larger plants so they can get established before winter. This gives them several months before the demands of a harsh Utah summer threaten them. Summer changes to fall Sunday Shill the I tah ((institution he amended to (It eliminate a requirement tliat a portion of the interest earning of the State School Fund be retained in (he Fund a a protection agaml the effect of inflation; and (2) provide that dividend from investment of the Stale School Fluid may be .spent to support die public education system Constitutional Amendment I Resolution on Investment of Suite School Fund and Uniform School Fund This joint reM)lutic: proposes to amend the Education Article of the I tali ( '(institution 1 he joint resolution eliminates a requirement that a portion of interest earnings from the State School Fund, equal to die rate of inflation, be retained in the fund and also eliminates related language. The joint resolution expands what may be expended to support die public education system to include di idends. The joint resolution also directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters, makes technical changes, and pro ides an effects c date. This resolution proposes u change the Utah Constitution as follow AMINOS ARTICLE X, SECTION 5 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of I, tah, of all members elei ted to eai h of the two houses voting in nor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article X. Section 3. to read: Article X, Section 5. (State School Fund and Lniform School Fund A Establishment and us- e- Debt guaranty.) ( There ts established a permanent State School Fund which shall consist of revenue from the following sources: (ai proceeds from the sales of all lands granted by the Lnitcd States to this stale for the support of the public elementary' and secondary schools; (b) 3 of the net proceeds from the sales of Lmted States public lands lying within this state; (c ) all rev enues derived from nonrenew able resources on state lands, other than sovereign lands and lands granted for other specific purposes; (d) all revenues derived from the use of school trust lands; (e rev enues appropriated by the legislature; and f other rev enues and assets receiv ed by the fund under any other provision of law-oby bequest or donation (2) (jj The State School Fund principal shall be safely invested and held by the state in perpetuity. (bl Only the interest and div idcncU received from investment of the Slate School Fund may be expended for the support of the public education system as defined in Article X. Section 2 of tins constitution. (cl The Legislature may make appropriations from school tnist land rev enues to prov ide binding necessary for the proper administration and management of those lands consistent with the slateis fiduciary responsibilities towards the beneficiaries of the school land trust Unexpended balances remaining from the appropriation at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited in the State School Fund A poctmn of the interest earnings of the fit me fie hool Fund, m an amexurt cqiuri to the total balance m the State School Fend at the lose of cache atendar year multiplied by the annual rate of inflation far the preceding year, an determined by the anrtesfeaguwrhallbcecsaincd in the jjtate St hool Fund and added to the principal.) Id) The State School Fund shall be guaranteed by the state against loss or diversion. (2) There is established a Uniform School Fund which shall consist of revenue from the following sources: : (al interest and dividends from the State School Fund remaining after deduction of the amount retained m the State School Hind t protect the bind again loMcxduc to inflation); r. (b) revenues appropriated by the Legislature: and lo , , i.v (c) olier revenues received by the fund under any other provision of law or by donation. L jit., . ... 4) The Uniform School Fund shall be maintained and used for die support of the stateispubhc education system as defined in Article X. Section 2 ofthis constitution and apportioned xs the Legislature shall provide. (3) (a) The state may guarantee the debt of school districts created in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3. and may guarantee debt incurred to refund the school district debt Any debt guaranty, the school district debt guaranteed thereby, or any borrowing of the state undertaken to facilitate the payment of the slateis obligation under any debt guaranty shall not be included as a debt of the state for purposes of the 1 .5 o limitation of Article XIV. Section 1. (b) The legislature ma prov ide that reimbursement to the state shall be obtained from monies which otherw ise would be used for the support of the educational programs of the school district which incurred the debt with respect to which a payment under the slateis guaranty was made. Section 2. Submittal to voters. The lieutenant governor is directed to submit tins proposed amendment to the voters of the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided bvlaw. Section 3 Effective date. If the amendment proposed bv this icint resolution is anorov ed bv a maiontv of those voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1.2003. Constitutional Amendment Number This is a good time of year to plant shrubs and trees, Goodspeed said. The nurseries and garden centers have a smaller inventory right now, but they do have some great deals and most still have a good selection of plant ) by law from such taxation, whether manufactured, processed nr produced or otherwise originating within or without the state the (4t Tangible personal property present m Utah on January I. held for sale in die ordinary mnirac pfSwsrwcsa and whuli cumtiniU-- t tnxwiion to be inventory of any retailer, or wholcsaierorwMmifai hirer or farmer, or livestock (wertnaybe deemed for purposes of adralurcm profRirty exempted.) (St Water rights, dilchej, canals, teaertoirj. power plants, pumping planu uantmuMton Ittkj. pipcj and flume, mdmduala or corporation for irrigating land widnn die state owned by weh indwduab or eorporanona. or the individual mcmlAM thereof, shall beexempted from taxation to the extent that they shall be owned and used for such pnrpo;s (() Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for generating and delivering eleetiieai power, a portion of which is nsedferfurn jhing power for pumping water for irrigation puipeses on lands in the state of Utah, may (a t sculpted from taxation to die extent that such property it nsed for such purposes. Thejc exempOr Legislature may proscribe.) (7) The taxes of the poor may be remitted or abated at suebtimes and in sucbmaimerasmay be provided bybiir) of the fair marketTalne of residential (flf The Legislature may provide by law for the exemption from taxation: of not to exceed thereof at his place of abodem property as defined by law? arid all household ftmnahings. furniture, and equipment used exclusively by the owner maintaining a home for himself and family: (9) Property owned by disabled persotu who were disabled in the line ofdutydnnng any war. international conflict, or military framing tn ibemilitary service of the United States or of the stale of Utah and by the unmarried sum vmg spoujc j and minor orphan j of iw. h disabled fwr.wmi or of persons who during anyxrar. international conflict or milify training m the military lemee of the United States or the suite of Utah were lulled inaction or died m the line of duty as a result of juch service y be exempted as the Legislature may provide.) (10) Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed as property in jiic Ii manner and to sigh extent as v ided that if intangible prepcity is taxed as the Legislature may provide, but if taxed as property the income therefrom shall not alio be taxed if property the rate thereof shall not exceed fixe mills on each dollar of valuation ) i defray die cstuwted ordinary ( It The Legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax suffic lent with other sources of reve expenses of the slate for each fiscal year, forthc purpose of paying the state debt, if any there be. the Legislature dial! provide fur levying a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal of such debt, with m twenty rears from the final passage of the law ere at mg the debt all, tajtfflb.ls fl ) So that each person and corporation pavs a tax in proportion to the fair market value of his, her, or its property in the State that is not exempt under the laws of the United States or under this CoihtitmidLatoU.bg; (al assessed at a uniform and equal rate m proportion to its fair market valuCj to be ascertained a prov uted bvlawaud (bl taxed at a uniform and equal rate. (2 Each corporation and person in the State or doing business in the State is subiect to taxation on the tangible property owned or uk4 by the corporation or person within the boundaries of the State or local authority lewinaihg tax, (3 ) The Legislature mav provide by statute that land used for agricultural purposes be assessedba$ed on its v alue for agnculturaLuae, (4) The Legislature may by statute determine the manner and extent of taxing livestock. 13 ) The Legislature mav byjtaM.e tiettmung and extent of taxing or exempting intangible property, except that anv property tax on intangible property mav not exceed ,QQ5 of tb fair maii&l value, if anv intangible propcityis taxed under the property tax, the income from that property mav not also be ta.g(L (6) Tangible personal property required bv law to be registered with the State before it i used on a public highway or waterway, on pub Ik land, or in the air mav be exempted from property tax bv statute. If the Legislature exempts tangible personal property from property tax under thi Subsection (6l. it shall provide for the payment of uniform statewide fees or unfonnstatew ide rates of asscssinenior tavmon on that property m lieu ol Eiv batf for tWtTfminmc the property tax. The fairmarket value of anv property exempted under this Subsection (61 aliall be considcred-Dar- t the debt limitation under Article XIV Section 3. ItisproposedtorepealandreenactLtahConstitution Article XUI. Section3. to read: Article XIIL Section 3. Property tax exemptions.! (ft The Legislature shall provide by in ws uniform and equal rate of assessment or ail tangible property m dw state . Bcctirdmg to its mhte in money, except an othciwiie prov ided in Section 2 ofthis Article. The Legislature shall prescribe by law such picmsions as jhall sci me ajtm vnluatinn for taxation of such property, se that every person and eewporanem shall pay a tax m proponmr tn tK1 value ofhr. her. wits tangible property, provided that the Legislature may determine die maimer and extent of taxing free stock (2) Land used for agricultural purposes may. as the Legislature prescribes, be assessed according twits value foragmuhural ti. without regard te the value it may hare for other purposes.) ( 11 The following are exempt from property tax: (a) property owned bv the State: (b) property owned bv a public library: (gL property jwned bv a school district: (d) property owned bv a political subdivision of the State, other than a school district, and located w itlun the political subciiv m (e) property owned by a pol itical subdivision of the State, other than a school district, and located outside the pohiital nbdiv imoii the Legislature by statute authorizes the property tax on that property (fl property owned by a nonprofit entity used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes: (g) places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit: (hi farm equipment and farmmachiperv as defined bv statute; and (i) water rights jeserypjrs. pumping plants, ditches, canals, pipes, flumes, power plants, and transmission lines to the exteni owned and used bv an indiv idual or corporation to impale land that is; (il within the Stole; and (iil owTied by the individual or corporation, or bv an individual member of die corporation. (2i (al The Legislature mav bv statute exempt the following from property tax: (il tangible personal property constituting inventory present in the State on January 1 and held for sale in the ordinary course of business; (iil tangible personal property present m the State on January and held for sale or processing and shipped to a final destination oulMtk (iiil subject to Subsection (2Wbl. property' to the extent used to generate and deliver electrical power for f in the State: (ivl up to 45o of the fair market value of residential property, as defined bv statute: and (vl Juaisehold funnshnigsJ,unnnire,aD(l equipment used exclusively bv the owner of that property in maintaining the ownens home. ' (bl The exemption under Subsection CHaXiiU shall accmc to die benefit of tlie users of ptunped water as prov ulcd b sUmte. (31 The following Article XIIL Section 4. (Other taxes.) m (Il .Nothing in this Constitution mav be conatnied to. prevent the Legislature from pros idmg by statute for taxes otlicr tli.ui die property and for deductions, exemptions, and offsets from those other taxes. (2l In a stamte imposing an income tax, the Legislature mav: (al uefine the amount on, which the tax is imposed bv reference to a prov imou of the laws of the 1 mud Suto a from time to Inn: amended: and (bl modify or prov ide exemptions to a provision referred to in SubscctmiZJtaL Section 3. It is proposed to repeal and reenact Ltah Constitution .Article XIII. Section 3. to read: Article XIII, Section 5. L'se and amount of taxes and expenditures.) (1 ) Th c Legislature may not impose taxes for the put pout of any cumin, iny.umrv. scluiol district; or other political uibrimsiou ufthr State but may. by statute xert in tin guiuuing Uxiies thcrcaf. respcctiTeh)1. the tu awess and colh.it tiu.s for alt pnjni.n.s uf such ;jnliticgl gubdivvswn1.) 9 ((2) Numtlutaiiding anything tu the lontiaiy umtaincii in tins Const itutiun. pulnu.al nilxtivisionxma man. Uiui taxandodiei mvumes sridi etlm puluii. al mUlii uioiu as pronded by statute and tiiuState may guaiantic the tklit of school clistnetx and inav gnaiantcc debt muuadn refund the school disuiit iXU m pum nfcd m , 4:) Cl I The LtgilUftitt.ihalllifgyuk.bv iSafa.g for an aiimml siifTiclem. ilh oilier k-- enuca. to defray Ilic eaimtaicd onliiun- cnenc cf (bl Subsection (IKaidots not apply loan anmoprialion of txptiidituie lo.impn! m.lUTallOl.dvrLlu (3) For anv dcbl of the State. Ihe Lfglalufe ahall provide bv statute fm aii animal aufTiriiriu lhe ot in (kfaidini: llii lo mv: (4) Excepi provided in Article X. Scciion 5. Subject: on (i rial, the t.ggialamrc irav nor unpoM; a to for tlic r.iinxiM: nf a nol.lic.j for Uiar rm r. niimoi;,. subdivision of lhe Slate, hit mav bvautuu- - authorize oolmcal artbrliMsions ofbic Smrc to jaiii collect .uid (5 i All revenue from taxes on intangible mooenv or from a uv on income shall be lived (o suoiwrt die m.-inf .tht (61 Ptomdslom fca.tmmid ha tbarscs related if the oswranon of motet .vdiiclftw slalutorv irfurals and adiuattnents and voaia of colitclion and adinim.lrjliot'.: (b) the construction, mainlciunce. and repair of Stale and local mad.,, iiidudinu pavinutn fur mrblic hiidmavsamipmceat. from an cvnst (it Dfvp-.T- Uita; (or or ilaimvedhv JV (c) dri er oducaliom Subseclior. fcl die payment of the onncioal of and internal on ans obligaliotiofilieStaleoritutv orcoumv.iiigdl'ir jiivnfdierurpo.'srtfmtlun and to which anv of the fees, taxes, or otligr chargoa dam bed m thi.v Suhavcbor. .frli'.a'v beer, plcdueri. indiuliny anv paid tn die Sms ft Kb: (71 Fees and taxes on tangible personal property imposed under Section 3. Subsection tfrl of llu artick are nut .ubiccl to Suhswti.in (6i nf dii Section 3 and shall be distributed to the taxing disiricls in ll the PTODcrlV uillMaiJI IhcsMTlCJlLOPortion a that in Im Ii rlie ref ime collected from real property lav is distributed f 81 A political subdivision of the Slale mnv share ib UX and other rev enuc. idi an other CUiUlCflUibdii ision of die Stale , nrev. i.U-- hv .ta!ite. Section 6. It u proporf to repeal and reenact Ltah Constitution Article XIII Section 6. In read: Article XIII, Section i. Stale Tai Commission. iimichmaiun-- i asdic lnt.ilitwe namvys. aliall lit pcbhtliulanniialli There shall beaSiae Tac Commission consisting of four members, not more lhanraoofvshoin mas belong m rhe s.ne pnliiical naitu (2l Wiifc the cansau.flf.lh; Senate. Itic Qomor shall mooim U.e membas of die State 7ax Commission for ou h imn, as mas nrm ided bv statute. (3.1 lhe Stale Tat Commission shall: ise die Smteis tax laws: (li li f v POOR |