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Show 1 DESERET NEWS, d January Tuesday. 13, 1970 Bonding Resolutions ww-rver 3 f IWi WB AIIresne Taxpayer, udget Message iealisiie. Units Lobby Most Legislators Agree Employe ? Utah legislators are being lobbied by two groups stationed in the Capitol this session. Utah Monday legislators genet ally regarded Gov. vin Hampton's budget mes"reasonable and realas sage istic." indicated However, they there may be some resbuf-ilinof the governor's figure in some areas to allocate funds on a ratio different than that recommended by the chief executive. the legislative Primarily, indicated they leadership want now to make a careful study of the tigures submitted to see what by Hampton changes may need to be in the executive made Cal- g pn-osal- SOME ly to maintaining an upwatd growth of the programs in the state without increasing the burden upon the taxpayer." Rep. leader: "I Howard C. Nielson. House majority floor that the governor eame up with a responsible budget well within the financial capability of the state, f am pleased there was no recommendation for a tax increase, but 1 would argue with the governor's allocation of available revenue. "1 tee! he was too low in higher education and too high iti some other areas of spending which have had priority in the past. feel adopt a resolution lot constitutional change prior to the Nielson November election, said. He agreed, however, tbit the interest ceiling on bonds should be removed, as suggested by Gov. Rampton. Frank V. Nelson. Rep. of Lake, the Joint Appropriations "The governor presented his mast realistic budget message to date for both expected revenues and The expenditures. major task of the Legislature will be to resist requests to expand programs faster than we have the ability to pay for them. tiie total between ihe governor's sitending requests and will be action legislative small in all categories." the governors Regarding request for a change in the voter eligibility requirements for bond elections, Nielson said lie is not convinced that this is necessaty right now. lie believes there s time for of determination a court constitutional the whether requirement that such voters must be real property owners lias been invalidated by a Su prerne Court decision. If such proves to be th case, then a special session could be called to "I believe that Com-mi'te- e: pro-pose- d one-da- y REACTIONS On eht landing marble ott the west staircase directly below the House of Representatives is a revolving display of the Utah State Employes Association seeking higher salaries for employes. On the landing on the west table full of literature opposing any tax increase and more particularly the half per cent increa.se in local option sales tax being sought by cities and counties. Members of the Salt County Chapter, United of Utah, Mrs. Betty Bell. prepared to give a Lake Taxpayers headed by were Roy, silent demonstration against any tax increases. Dispersal cf the leg-- f s a t o r s into committees 1 Typical leadership reaction Included: Senate President Haven .1. "It B a r o w, pays to be conservative. think the fact that the governor was able to recommend a no with balanced budget major tax increases reflects tnc rightness of our actions in the regular session in not making more than one of the tax increases he recommended. I do not believe we can go much below his recommendations for higher education and for the proposals public schools to not reflect much increase. Above all, we must take a very careful look at the whole budget before we can make many predictions as to what we will or will not do. EVERY LEGISLATOR INVOLVED Here's Subcommittee List 1 CUT TAXES Sen. Wallace A. Gardner, Fork, chairman of the Joint Appropriations ComWe must take a conmittee servative approach and consider each item very carefully. Particularly must we scrutinize the new spending . proposed by the governor. One session, I would like to see us cut taxes instead of add programs. I do think we have a better chance than ever before to make wise decisions based on careful study and complete information. 1 do not take issue particularly with the governors budget, although f feel we may have some differences as to how the money should be allocated. GOOD MESSAGE Ri.chard V. Lake, Senate leader It sounded good message. But undergo very careful Evans, minority like a it must scrutiny and realistic analysis before we can know for certain where we are going and which direction to take. Sen. Warren E. Pugh, Lake, Senate Majority Leader I am happy the governor came up with a balanced budget. 1 am sure we will not increase it, but we may find it necessary to revise it somewhat. I have not Sen. studied the budget sufficiently to be able to be critical of particulars. I agree that we are fortunate to have a surplus and personally feel use of this surplus for buildings may be a wise approach. LITTLE OPTIMISTIC Sen. W. Hughes Brockbank, Lake, chairman of the CommitJoint Budget-Audtee I agree pretty well on the governors estimates of stopped One of the major items of business during the first day of the budge! session of the Utah Legislature was approval of the new appropriations committee setup under which every member of House ana Senate is involved in the appropriations process. subMembers cf the appropriations committees are: Business and Regulations or Business, Labor and Requlations (Agriculture, DeCouncil, Banking Apprenticeship partment, Business Reguldiion, IndusInsurance trial Commission, Department and Liquor Control Commission!: Sen. Miles Ferry, chairman; Reo. Stanford P. Darger, Lake, Sen. Carl Pettersson, R. Ralph Representatives Kenneth 0. Holt, Benson, L. Marlon Powell, William R. Phelps, and D. Glen W. Crump, Leon Reese, Development Services (Dept, of Development Services, Aeronautics Commission, Fair Board, Golden Spike Commission, Historical Society, Industrial Promotion, Institute of Fine Arts and Travel Council): Sen. Taylor Burton, Lake, chairman; Rep. Roe ntervilie, bert Arbuckle, Raloh Senators Preece, and Richard E'ans, Ronald W, Representatives Glade Sewards, Inkley, Kenneth SiHiamn, Nathaniel Clark, den; and David C. Harvey, Grove. Public Education (Board of Educa- ticn, Deaf and Bli 1 schools, Rehabili- taliun, Services fer Visual Handicapped, Vocational Education, Day Care Center, Handicapped!: Sen. E. LaMar Buckner, P. chairman; Rep. John SenaRead, tors Ernest Dean, Fork, and Wilmer Barnett, Lake; Representatives Ben E. Fowler, Frank Matnescn, Lake; Georgia Lake; Neil D. Schaer-rer- . Peterson, Lake; Moroni Jensen, Lake: F. Chilcon Hailiday, Lake. and Deila L. Loveridge, or GovernGovernment Operations and ment Operations and Revenue Taxation Finance Board, (Building Dept., Fire Marshal, Library Commission, Retirement Beard, Tax Commission, Board of Bonding Commissioners): Sen. Ernest Mantes, Franklin Gunnell, chairman; Rep, Senators Orren Lake, and C. Earl Greenwood, Lake; Representatives Atsop, T. Harward, Ruel M. Royal Eskelsen, Sidney City; A'kin, George; Glen T. Anderson, John Smith, Brian R. Florence, Dale H. Workman, Higher Education (State Board of Higher Education, Dixie College, ColUtah, Snow Cclleqe. lege of Eastern University of Utah, Ulah Slate University, Technical Colleqes of Provo and Salt Lake, Weber State): Sen. Reed Bullen, chairman; Rep. Allan E. Mecham, Lake, Senators W. Hughes Brockbank, and Lake; Merrill Jenkins, Dixie Leavitt, City; Representatives Vance W. Aaoard. Lake; Green, M. Byron Fisher, Lake; Darnel Ronald T. Halverson, S. Leon Savage, Dennis, Lake; Larry Regis, and Glen; Hcmer U. Petersen, MiNy ODerhansley, Executive and Judicial (Attorney General. Auditor, District Courts. GovJuvenile Court, Secretary of ernor, State, Special Claims, Supreme Court, Sen. Charles Welch, Treasurer) Lake, chairman; Rep. Homer F, WilkSen. Lake, inson, Ruioft R. Gartieid, Representatives J. Harold Mitchell, Vern Ccroon Madsen, Lake; Lake; Verian Andersen, Carter, C. DeMont Judd, Lake. and Richard C. Howe, Natural Resources (Dept, of Natural Resources, Water Riqhts, Water Resources, Fist a id Game, Forestry and Board. Oil and Gas Fire Control, Parks and Recreation, Conservation, Water and Power Beard): Sen. Robert chairman; Rep. Alfred Clyde, Sen. Frost, Edward Beck, RepresentaKentives Lawrence Jones, Del L. Buckner, neth 3radv, Mike and Dmitrich, D Price. Social Services (Deot. of Social Services. Corrections, Adult Probation and Beard of Pardons, Prison, Parole, Health, Alcoholism, Medical Examiner, Indian Affairs Division, Menial Health Division, State Hospital, Division of Social Services, Industrial School, Training School, Welfare Service Societies, Children and Detention of Children, feum and Council on Aging): Sen. Ezra Clark, RBountifu!, chairman; Rep. F. E. Peterson, Lake, Richard Senators Call, Stanford Rees, and Omar Bunnell, Representatives Dean Christensen, Quentin Cannon, Lake; Howard Malcolm Nielsen, Young, Glen Thurston, City; Richard Carling, Lake; Lake; Beatrice Merchant, Nellie Jack, Lake; Gerald WooLake; and Donald B. dmans, Lake. Milne, and Public Safety Transportation Road Commission, (State Armory Beard, Public Safety Dept., and Council of Defense): Sen. Kendrick Harward, chairman; Rep. Dean Hill, R Bountiful, Senators Warren Pug, Lake; and Grant Lake; Representatives Whitman, Know ton, Layton; HarCharles B. Leathern, Calvin old J. Whiting, and James W. Platt, Gould, Lake. lnd Beautiful Crewel Embroidery Kits this. Meantime, many state employes were wearing badges with the HelDl legend: USPEA. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton in his budget message to the Legislature recommended a five per cent increase for state employes which he said could be provided within a balanced budget. Continued from First Page by the scope of the task facing titem to review the 1969-7budget and allocate the proposed $490.2 million expenditures for the coming year, doubt express considerable they will have time for consideration of many non-fisc- matters. The three proposed bonding Ma- Leader Warren E. Lake, as chief cover three major sponsor, areas. One resolution will seek an amendment to the state constitution to permit all eligible voters to cast ballots in a bond election. SALES BLOCKED Presently, both by constitutional prohibition and by statute. only pioperty tax payers may vote. This prohibition was struck down, in revenue bond elections at least, last year by the U.S. Supreme Court and bond sales in Utah have been effectively hamstrung until some action can be taken to revise state laws. The same resolution will also seek implementing legislation to take effect statutorily if the voters of Utah approve the proposed amendment in the November, 1970, election. RAISE LIMITATIONS Second of the bonding resolutions will seek to raise trie maximum limitations on the rate of interest government units are allowed to pay for sale of bonds. These rates, in almost all instances, were uppped by the 1969 Legislature. But higher interest rates on borrowed CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRISouth Africa's (UPI) longest surviving heart transplant patient. Pieter Smith, entered Groote Schuur Hospital several days ago, a hospital source said Monday. He received a new heart in an operation performed by Dr. Barnard in CA Christiaan 1968. 1 I consist- struction. Some districts which have qualified for aid under present statistics, but who need to borrow to pay off interest ort would present obligations, find themselves in a bind if the restrictions were not relaxed. And, if bond sales are stymied by the constitutional vote provision, districts seeking to qualify for funds would be hampered. three other items. SPARKS FLY Some sparks were produced Monday during a joint session of the Senate-Hous- e centering on the new appropriations subcommittee setup. Barlow After President explained the proposed rules, John P. Representatives HUGE TASK The first day of the 1970 session, during which tire governor delivered his budget message, and nine appropriations subcommittees were set up to involve all members of the Legislature in the money allocation process, made clear have a huge the task ahead of them. They must hammer out a budget and complete their deliberations by midnight of Jan. 31. Sen. 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One point where I disagree is allocation of only one million to begin the building at the Salt Lake Trade Technical College. I do not feel it is wise to leave building programs up in the air.-have some reservations as to the figures on higher am not sure they education. am pleased are realistic. with .the concept of using the surplus for building." He pointed the bonding proposals as "must and legislation said the lawmakers "needed to correct some oversights from the regular session. WARN COLLEAGUES House Speaker Lorin N. n KdlleneXf d sentence prison today for what a court judge described as "the most despicable sin a clergyman can commit." The Rev. 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The third resolution would seek a moratorium on state which regulations require school districts to be bonded to 93 per cent of bonding capacity before being eligible state to receive emergency aid for school building confunds, imposed an 1 V. if |