Show Publicity Group Studied by Utah Foundation Although has bas been credited to the Utah Department ot of Publicity and Industrial De- De Development Development from 1941 when it was organized to Dec 1 1946 actual expenditures total only with approximately allocated but not ex- ex expended expended for approved projects and activities according to a Utah Foundation research re- re report report port on this state governmental In commenting on its report the profit non tax research or- or organization organization said The Utah Department of Publicity and Industrial Development De- De Development created with a wide I range ot of powers and duties by 1 act of the 1941 Legislature has become one of the most contro- contro controversial controversial activities of Utah state 1 government I Only part and perhaps not the major part of the contro- contro controversy versy veray has Involved the merits of oC the specific programs carried out by the department The principal issue has been the method activities of financing the activities ties ot of the department whose funds have been derived from motor vehicle registration tees fees Some critics of the depart depart- department ment have been sympathetic with the purposes for which the agency was established but have objected to the diversion of user highway taxes to non non- highway purposes Others have advanced the viewpoint that the the program administered by bythe the Department of Publicity and a n d Industrial Development could be performed moro more eco eco- economically by other existing I state agencies or by personnel attached to the offices of such agencies Three separate questions therefore should receive the the careful study of the people of Utah and their legislative re- re representatives representatives 1 1 The desirability or of any or orall all of the activities of the De- De Department Department as functions of state government 2 Assuming any or all of the activities to be desirable tunc functions of state government how should such activities be financed financed ed 3 Assuming any or all of the activities to be desirable functions functions ot of state government can such activities be most economically and efficiently admin admin- administered administered by a separate agency such as the present Department of Publicity and Industrial Development De- De Development or by by- allocating the functions to existing state agencies or to specialized staff attached to the office ot of the G In r dg the Utah Legislature Which convened Janu January ry 13 Governor Maw strongly ur the continuance of the Utah of Pub Pub- Publicity Publicity and IndUstrial Develop Develop- Development Development ment The major protects projects for which funds have recently been alloU- alloU allotted ed or for which tentative ap- ap approval of the Memorial has been given are Pj Pioneer Memorial I Highway improve improve- improvements ments to buildings at state fair gounds construction and resurfacing of walks and roads S ao at state fair grounds 30 h construction of Utah Field House of Natural History at Vernal p purchase of additional d l lands for This Is The Place State Park U their ac- ac acquisition acquisition is decide d dupon upon development of This Is The Place state state park other road projects access and construction of three Ports of Entry buildings I |