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Show State spending to increase $21 million State spending for nonbuilding purposes will rise by an estimated $20. 9 million during the forthcoming 1971-7- 2 fiscal year as a result of actions taken by the 1971 Legislature. This was reported by the Utah Foundation, the tax research organization, in their fiscal analysis of the legislative sessions which ended on March 1 1. According to the report, the $20. 9 million spending increase is from the tax moneys expended for general fund and uniform school fund purpose only. non-pro- education. Foundation analysts points out that educational outlays are expected to rise by $15.4 million in 1971-7- 2. A nnmximatlv $9.5 million 6f this increase will be accounted for by the new public school finance program. In addition to these added state funds for the public schools, local tax contributions will rise by $3, 3 million. Thus, the total of costs of the new public school finance program will be $2 . 8 million higher next year. Legislative appropriations for higher education in 1971i-7- 2 will be about 6. 0 million greater than the amount available this year, according to the foundation study. The 1971-7- 2 state appropriations for higher education totaled $50, 4 million. This amount is slightly higher than the Governor's budget recommendation of the state board of higher education. The other major area ! of state spending social fit Specifically excu analysis are any expenditure increases that may occur from earmarking highway funds, institutional fees, dedicated credits, building funds, Federal aid, and other funds over which tne Legislature exercises little or no direct control. of the Nearly three-fouitadded spending will go for hs services (welfare, correctiorj health etc. ) will receive state appropriations totaling That would require a 2. 9 able surplus. Based on the mill increase in the state revenue estimates contained ' in the Government's budget property tax. Of course, i7. 7 million in 1971-7- 2. and the spending authorizations if actual revenues exceed he appropriations for next made by the 1971 Legislature, original budget estimates, year are about $3, 9 million the general fund will conclude the uniform school fund greater than the amounts the 1971-7- 2 fiscal year with shortage and the added proavailable for this year. The a 5 least of at $1. surplus perty tax required would be 1970-7- 1 social service million. Moreover, recent reduced correspondingly. appropriations, therefore ard collection trends indicate nearly $6. 6 million above the that the budget revenue esThe San Juan Record original amounts appropriatbe timates conservative may .11 fall ed for this, purpose in 1970-7- 1 and the 1971-7- 2 ending balance session. Thursday, 1970 1971 the 1, April budget by In the general fund could Most of the new revenue im I.igt 5 million. reach needed to finance the The uniform school fund, increased spending levels on the other hand, may not authorized for 1971-7- 2 Is be able to meet all of its expected to come from present 1971-7- 2 commitments unless tax sources. The only general is an upward adjustment tax Increase enacted by the the in state property tax or 1971 Session was a $2, 00 added funds are derived fro rip per barrel increase in the some other source. Based on beer tax, expected to produce recenue estimates contained an additional $750,000 per the Governor's budget in year. 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