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Show 1 '1 THE LEHI FREE PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1974 IncomeTaxShortageDemonstrates Need For Better Tax Information V r if$- - The shortage in state income tax collections experienced this year again demonstrates the need for better statistical data pertaining to Utah taxes. This conclusion was reached by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in an analysis of Utah's state income tax. Revenue from Utah's individual income tax was between - f - J data capabilities and regularly publish statistical tabulations of income and sales tax returns. According to the Foundation, such reports are not only valuable in gauging the condition of the state's economy, but also become an indispensible tool when changes in the tax laws or more, however, had about 19 percent of the total gross income and paid 31 percent of the state income tax and 33 percent of the Federal tax. 4. Lower income groups were $20,000 particularly benefited when Utah adopted the Federal provisions for defining income, deductions, exemptions, etc. in 1973. mainly because of larger "That's o are contemplated. The Foundation study indicates that the 1973 changes exemptions and special al$10 to $12 million below expectamade in Utah's income tax ties lowances for low income pertions in fiscal 1974 because of the Utah law directly to the sons provided for in the Federal changes made in the tax law'by Federal law. Future changes in tax law. the 1973 legislature. The report the Utah law, therefore will 5 State income taxes averobserves that a similar shortage depend largely on action that Goodwin is in prospect for the 1974-7of one age U.S. be only about one-hathe taken by may fiscal year, and that all of this for of income perthan the percent state rather gross Congress sons earning less than $5,000 per Completes Marine deficiency is attributed to mis- legislature. calculations in the advance A comparison of the Utah tax year. 6 The predictions of the effect that the with other states shows that the extremely high Federal Recruit Training 1973 changes would have on tax e individual income tax in Utah is tax rates applying to revenues. brackets tend to reduce high for families in the middle-incom- e Marine Pvt. Charles E. GoodBecause of this serious shortbrackets and moderate the percentage of gross income win Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. fall in revenue, the governor in for families in the going for state income taxes in Frank M. Neel of Lehi graduatUtah at the very high income e July, 1974, ordered a three per- and categories. ed from recruit training at the cent cutback in the 1974-7apUtah ranked 15th among the levels. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 7. Most of the state income states in the overall impact of propriation allocations to agenSan Diego. is tax indivUtah in cies supported from general its state income tax. paid by Physical conditioning, discimiddle-incomiduals in the fund and uniform school fund The Foundation made an exand teamwork are emphapline revenues. It is expected that tensive analysis of 1971 Federal brackets, because these bracksized during Marine recruit ets of the bulk contain Utah's this three percent cutback will income tax returns filed by training. result in savings of approximaUtah residents, as reported by personal income. Payments by Classes include instruction in in to the $25,000 $7,000 persons of half or about tely $.5,135,000 the U.S. Treasury. These data close order drill, Marine Corps 73 income for account the annual revenue loss resultrange are the latest available. Followhistory, first aid, uniform regupercent of all state income tax lations ing from the income tax change. ing are some of the conclusions and military customs in collections Utah. Foundation analysts point out and observations based on this and courtesies. 8. income Federal and state that many of the changes in analysis: taxes in Utah result in a marked Utah's income tax laws were 1. Both the Utah and the made without accurate informaSmall boy explaining a broken Federal income tax rates are redistribution of wealth. tion regarding the consequences Finally, the Foundation obwindow to a policeman: "I was highly progressive. of such action. They observe serves that the income tax gen2. State income taxes in Utah cleaning my slingshot and it that information on Utah's state under the new tax law are equal erally is regarded as an "elaswent off." income tax returns is not tabutic" tax in that its revenue to slightly less than 19 percent lated in order to permit ready of Federal tax collections. usually will rise or fall faster Two cannibals opened a resthan the income base. In the taurant. In the window, computer analysis. This is in 3. Approximately 95 percent they put contrast to the practice in many of the individuals filing returns 1966 to 1973 period, revenue a sign that read: MEN -up other states which have moderfrom Utah's individual income in Utah for 1971 had gross in- $2.20. HIPWOMEN nized their procedures to take comes of less than $20,000. The tax rose 1.7 times as fast as the $1.55, PIES - $25.00. A customer went better advantage of electronic five percent with incomes of state's personal income base. in and asked one of the owners why it cost so much to order a "hippie." The cannibal replied, "Did you ever try to clean one of them rascals?" 5 Charles lf upper-incom- high-incom- 5 e PAULINE BOWERS Pauline Bowers, Bill McCormick Plan Wedding Dick and Joan Bowers wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Pauline to Bill W. McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCormick of Pleasant . . . bride-to-b- e They will be married 1 at the Bower residence. An open house to honor the couple will be held that same evening with receiving from seven to nine p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to Grove. Friday, November The answer to inflation must be increased production. That is why rabbit fur is cheaper than mink. Present and Proposed Changes Present Provision law, the Governor, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction shall consistitute a Board of Reform School Commissioners. Said Board shall have such supervision of all matters connected with the State Reform School as may be provided by law. Section 16. Duties of The Secretary of State. Secretary of State shall keep a record of the official acts of the Legislature and Executive Department of the State, and, when required, shall lay the same and all matters relative thereto before either branch of the Legislature, and shall perform such other duties as may be provided by law. Section 17. Duties of Auditor and Treasurer. The Auditor shall be Auditor of Public Accounts, and the Treasurer shall be the custodian of public moneys, and each shall perform such other duties as may be provided by law. Section 18. Duties of Attorney General. The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the State officers, and shall perform such other duties as may be provided by law. Section 19. Superintendent of Pubilc Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall perform such duties as may be provided by law. Section 20. Compensation of state officers. The of Governor, Secretary State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General and such other State and District officers as may be provided for by law, shall receive for their services monthly, a compensation as fixed by law. for The compensation said officers as provided in all laws enacted pur- Section 21. Grants and commissions. All grants and commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Utah, sealed with the Great Seal of the State, signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the Secretary of State. Section 22. The great seal. There shall be a seal of the State, which shall be kept by the Secretary of State, and used by him officially. Said seal shall be called "The Great Seal of the State of Utah." The present seal of the Territory of Utah shall be the seal of the State until otherwise provided by law. 23. United Section States officials ineligible Governor not eligible for No person, while senate. holding any office under the United States' government, shall hold any office under the State government of Utah, and the Governor shall not be eligible for election to the Senate of the United States during the term for which he shall have been elected Governor. Present Provision 29. Section Lending public credit forbidden. The Legislature shall not authorize the State, or any county, city, town, township, district or other political subdivision of the State to lend its credit or subscribe to stock or bonds in aid of any railroad, telegraph or other private individual or corporate enterprise or undertaking. Proposed Amendment PROPOSITION NO. 3 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS SHALL ARTICLE XIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PERMIT THE LEGISLATURE TO EXEMPT AIRCRAFT. value of such property shall remain only for the purpose of debt limitations as set forth in Article XIV of this Constitution. The proceeds from such a tax or fee shall not be subject to Section 13 of this Article and shall be distributed to in the taxing districts which the exempted property is located in the same proportion as the revenue collected from real property tax is distributed to such districts. Section 2. Submission to electors. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. Effective date. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amend- ment shall take effect cember 31, 1974. De- Proposed Amendment WAT-ERCRAF- T OR Proposed Amendment PROPOSITION NO. 2 LENDING OF PUBLIC CREDIT SHALL SECTION 29 OF ARTICLE VI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PERMIT THE STATE TO LEND ITS CREDIT ONLY TO AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE. (THE PRESENT LAW AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE ON CARDS IN THE POLLING PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be is resolved by the Legislature of the S title of Utah, s of all members elected to each of the two bouses voting in favor there-of- : two-third- 1. Section It is proposed that Article VI, Section 29 of of the the Constitution State of Utah be amended to read: Section suant to this Constitution, shall be in full for all services rendered by said officers, respectively, in any official capacity or employment during their respective terms of office. No such officer shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for his own use, but all fees fixed by law for the performance by either of them of any official duty, shall be collected in advance and deposited with the State Treasurer monthly to the credit of the State. The Legislature may provide for the payment of actual and necessary expenses of said officers while traveling in the State in the performance of official duty. (As amended November 5, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; November 7, 1950. 7, November effective Section 29. Lending of public credit. The Legislature shall not authorize the State, or any political subdivision of the State to lend its credit except to aid in the establishment or expansion of private industry within the state. Section 2. Submission to the electorate. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed to the electors of the State of Utah at the next genera) election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. Effective date. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on 1950.) January 1, 1975. TANG- IBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY (PRINCIPALLY MOTOR VEHICLES) WHICH IS REGISTERED FOR USE UPON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR PUBLIC LANDS, FROM TAXATION AS PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE IN A LIEU THEREOF STATEWIDE UNIFORM FEE. ASSESSMENT OR IEVY: PROVIDED THE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY SHALL REMAIN ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHLIMITADEBT ING TIONS. (THE PRESENT LAW AND THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON CARDS IN THE POLLING PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be is resolved by the Leg- islature of the Stale of Utah, s of all member elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-of- : two-third- Section 1. Proposal to amend a section. It is proposed to amend Article XIII of the Constitution of Utah by adding a new section to read: Section 14. Exemption of aircraft and watercraft or tangible property from tangible property statewide uniform fee. The Legislature may exempt aircraft or watercraft or tangible personal property which is required by law to be registered for use upon public highways or public lands not exempt under the laws of the United States, or under this Constitution, from taxation as property, and in lieu thereof, if such exemption is granted, shall provide a statewide uniform fee or a statewide uniform rate of assessment or levy in such manner and at such rates as may be provided by law; provided, that if any such property is exempted from taxation as property, the PROPOSITION NO. 4 SFECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS SHALL ARTICLE XIV OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PERMIT THE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZE TO ANY OR COUNTY. CITY, TOWN TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE WATER. SEWERAGE, DRAINAGE, FLOOD CONTROL, GARBAGE, HOSPITAL, TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION, ANDFIRE SERVPROTECTION ICES. AND TO LEVY TAXES AND ISSUE BONDS FOR ACQUIRCONSTRUCTING. ING, AND EQUIPPING ANY OF THESE FACILITIES. CONDITIONED UPON THE ASSENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT. (THE PRESENT LAW AND THE PROPOSED AMENDIN THE POLLING MENTS ARE ON CARDS PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-of- : two-third- s Section It is proposed Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of Utah by the addition of Section 8 to read: 1. to amend Section 8. The legislature by general law may authorize any county, city, or town to establish special districts within all or any part of the county, city, or town to be governed by the governing authority of the county, city, or town with power to provide water, sewage, flood control, drainage, garbage, hospital, transportation, recreation, and (cont.) fire protection services or any combination of these services and may authorize the county, city, or town: (1) to levy taxes upon the taxable property in only such districts for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities required for any or all of these services, and (2) to issue bonds of these districts for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and equipping any of these facilities without regard to the limitations of Section 3 and 4 of this Article XIV but subject to such limitation on the aggregate amount of these bonds which may be outstanding at any one time as may be provided by law; but the authority to levy taxes upon the taxable property in these districts and to issue bonds of these districts payable from taxes levied on the taxable property in them shall be conditioned upon the assent of a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in an election for this purpose to be held as provided by law. Any such district created by a county may contain all or part of any incorpor orated municipality but only municipalities with the consent of the authorities governing thereof. Laws in effect at the time of the adoption of this section and districts established pursuant to these laws shall not be affected by the adoption of this section. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1975. I. CLYDE L. MILLER, Sec- retary of State of the State of Utah, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the constituamendments tional proposed by the budget session and the Budget Session of the Second Special Session of the Fortieth Legislature, 1974. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 1st day of September, 1974. m CLYDE L. MILLER !?) Secretary State LEHI FREE PRESS Lehi, Utah 84043 Postage Paid at Lehi Postoffice Published by the Lehi Free Press Every Thursday E. Russell Innes, Publisher Subscription Price $4. .50 (In Advance) a borderline case of streaking." State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SALT LAKE CITY September n..irl:tllu-(- tl Kins 30, 1971 : By State Iur I hit e been given the responsibility for publishing the Ballot Title of the Lind 'ft- - Referendum as it uill appear on the General flection Ballot on Not ember 5. 1974. Because of the very serious nature of this Refer-luJuI urge that each of you obtain and stud) the It xt of the Lind Use Act in full. urge you to consult with your friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. Sincerely. CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State Utah Land Use Act Referendum statewide plan of critical land use areas. An appropriation of $306,000 is provided. Number One An act providing for development of a planned land use policy for Utah. A Land Use Commission, appointed by the Governor, is authorized to formulate a comprehensive state land with use plan; local governments in publishing guidelines for local land use plans and in designating critical areas of greater than local concern; allocate federal funds received for state land use purposes; and, assure that all agency programs are consistent with state land use programs. The Commission shall provide the legislature, for its consideration, a final FOR AGAINST I, CLYDE L. MILLER, Sec- retary of State of the State DO HEREBY of Utah. CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Ballot Title of the Utah Land Use Act which law was passed by the Budget Session of the Fortieth Legislature, 1974. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 30th day of September, 1974. CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Family man, understands all age groups. Wife, Wanda. Son, Dennnis and wife, Kristine. Daughter, Mrs. Vee Sanford (Peggy). Daughter, Mrs. Pil Barney (Patricia). Daughters, Brenda and Linda. Grandchildren: Michelle, Amy, and Jeffery. Hight Counselor Palmyra LDS Stake. Member Provo Elks' Lodge. Member Utah County Jeep Patrol. Graduate of National Sheriff's Institute. Graduate Texas A&M Polygraph School. Graduate Wiche Correctional Management School. 180 College credit hours at BYU and Weber State in Police Science and related subjects. Member of Governor's Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. hairman, Utah State Correctional Officers Training Cojncil. Utah County law enforcement is in good hands. Check the published FBI reports for comparison statistics. 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