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Show - ST'-'- - c -A The Salt Lake Tribune, Friday, March 2, Due Senator Action 1973 T- -r v Two Cuts Possible, Utah Leaders,Say The Lockhorns Senators Okay Btudded Snow Tires Win Bill ty In Utahs House Action Block Porno By Clark Lobb Tribune Political Writer Utah motorists virtually were assured Thursday that they!! be able to use studded snow tires next winter if they desire. The Utah House amended and passed bill okaying use a of the tires from Oct. 15 through March 31 with a tax of $2 a tire to pay for damages the State Highway Department says the studs cause. Senate-approve- d The $2 tag (or two cents a stud if purchased in bulk) was an amendment by Lake City. It Rep: Rita A. Urie. means the bill, SB76, will have to go back to the Senate for concurrence or rejection before it goes to the governor The highway department said the studs cause $5 million damage over 10 years and Rep. Urie said she wanted to be sure we have enough to cover fnain-tenanc- Attempts Fail Attempts to up the tax to $3 and three cents failed. So did a motion to return to SI as the Senate passed the measure. Also approved was an amendment that half of the revenue from the per-tirtax would go to the highway and construction ana maintenance fund and half to city and county B and C road funds. For example, Rep. Milly 0. Bernard. minority leader, tried repeatedly to get SB89 back for consideration so the enacting clause could be struck. The House finally voted to leave it circled (tabled) and it slipped into sifting. It is the measure calling for the levying on a county option basis of two mills property tax to help finance Utah Transit Authority. A move was made again to lift from the House Agriculture Committee table SB127, the bill allowing the state to purchase 205,000 acres in northern Utah from Deseret Livestock Co. for recreational It was defeated and this bill, too, went to sifting. u.-- Deciding Factor Instigators said after the decision they thought a deciding factor in leaving the bill tabled m committee was a memorandum from Gov. Calvin L. Ramptons office repeating the governor's feelings on the matter that the $8 million purchase sho"ld not be made because such a sum could be used more effectively for established parks and recreational areas. In other action, the House: e per-stu- d not concur with If the Senate these changes, a joint committee would be appointed to reach a compromise. Rep. Glade M, Sowards, who shepherded the bill through the House, said he thought an investigation of what salt does in the way of highway damage is long overdue. He said only no five states Hawaii ("that figures snow), Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota and Utah ban studs. And Minnesota has had second thoughts and is studying the matter seriously, Rep. Sowards said. will Backs Departments Rep. S. Olani Durrant, Fork, argued that the highway department should decide what effect studs have on the highways. They've decided theyre damaging and w(e should support the department. After all, why establish such a department if youre not going to listen to it? A House committee had amended the bill to set the time limits from Dec. I to March 1, but the representatives voted to restore the original deadlines. Storms just dont start precisely on Dec. 1 and end precisely on March 1," Rep. Urie argued. Most of the afternoon was devoted to discussing a proposal to appropriate $10 million from the general fund to the housing division of the Utah Department of Community Affairs for low income housing units. Rep. David R. Nemelka. Lake City, chief sponsor, argued for his bill, HB299, before a gallery dotted with representatives of various groups which would be directly affected , by the measure. Amendment Entered By the time adjournment brought a and a dispute halt to the discussion which likely will continue Friday morning on whether the bill is still before the House body or in the Thursday-appointethere had been an Sifting Committee amendment calling for 0 local matching funds and . suggestions, in view of matching money, to cut the appropriation to $5 million or even $2.5 million. d 50-5- Passed a on ing services. sales tax laundry and dry clean- bill eliminating Passed a resolution offering condolences to the family of the late Otto A. WTesley, chairman of the State Industrial Commission for 24 years. Accepted introduction of resolutions calling for Utah Legislative Council studies into the possibility of creating a State Department of Environmental Control and a State Division of Voluntarism. Ediior Testifies To Fear of WASHINGTON (AP) The managing editor of a California newspaper testified Thursday hes halted pursuit of some new stories for fear his reporters might be called into court to testify about them. Ron Emstoss, a court reporter for the Los Angeles Times for 11 years, said an absolute shield law for reporters and their sources is necessary for the free flow of information. Limits Ability Now the managing editor of the VisalEmstoss said the high ia Times-Deltcost of legal advice limits the ability of small papers to publish controversial stories which might result in court action, whatever the final outcome. Emstoss testified before a House Judi- ciary subcommittee considering proposals to restrict judges, prosecutors and grand juries from calling newsmen to in- He said a law absolutely shielding newsmen from disclosing their sources or unpublished information is the only way to assure police or prosecutors wont find ways around a law with only partial protection. Consider Cost Small papers, he said, have to consider the high cost of seeking legai advice and occasionally, as much as I hate to admit it, we have to shy away from the story. HB299 The abortion bill introduced contains virtually the same material included in the criminal code revision that has been hung up in the House. For any abortion, there would have to be a judicial hearing at which mother and father, if he is known, are advised of ramifications of abortion. Also attending would be of prospective grandparents, when possible If the abortion is 90 days into pregnancy, the operation must be performed by a licensed physician, and after 90 days, it also must be done in a licensed hospital. However, no hospital or physician has to accept an abortion case under the law, an attempt to conform restrictions around the recent U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision. The River Parkway Authority was passed on a relatively narrow vote, 16 to 9, two more than necessary. Opposition came from those objecting to the $4.5 million appropnation, with claims it was too large, and from those senators who believed the authority would pump money only into Salt Lake County at the expense of the rest of the state. n Sen. W. Hughes Brockbank, Lake City, chief sponsor, said the full funding is needed to be matched with $1.5 million from Sait Lake County to assure that all property can be acquired as soon as possible for the location of two dams in the southern part of the county to benefit renovation of the Jordan River. lt awhile because the representatives could have considered the money bills which must be cleared to make way for the appropriations bill the first of next week. jockeying of measures as sponsors attempted to avoid sifting, known to many a disappointed hopeful as sort of a legislative Siberia. pools (Clark, Vacfartane Wav ment) Provide that motor vehicle snail not emit ooliutonts in excess of those preserved under prospective regulations of Air Conservation Council to darify legal authority for safe ) ty inspection checks. SB1S0 Thieves Take Pole From Barber Shop (Cork, Dean, Howe, Brock-bon) Provide ombuidnce service control and regulation bv the State Division of Health, reauirmg licensing permits, certificates for om&uance equipment and technicians' framing oertammg only to first ond second class counties, Sait take, Utah, Weoer, Davis, San Juan (23 SB66 (Leavitt) Authorize Divij-oof Pg ks ond Recreation to oauire Hon W'SSOn in Ceaor City os unit or SB2"1 2 state par system, appropriate $40,000 for Gronwov Parry collection, ond get 14 deeded acres from city for 3049-176- 51 $6220 (FlnUnson, Bunnell, Brock-booBeck) Amend Compoign Limitations Ac to change spending requirements to monthly in- - ) S8235 (Fmlmson, Bunnell. Brock-bonk- . Beck) Provide state payment of political party organmng conventions ir years os well as nominating conventions In ) "Jeffs, Snow. Barlow, Leavitt; Provide new basil for the appointment of memt 'rs of Judicial nomimating commissions by eliminating two appointments by governor ond gve to legiaiature; spec fv appointments by governor from three nominees to fill judicial vacancies be on nonpartisan bosiB (1M0 2) SB37 (Howe, Bowen) Creating o Juaicial Council to oversee on eventual unif'ed state ide court svstem, bu? Initially providing tor o state COUt Administrator o work wih counc m coordinating ao mlmstrafive oftairs of oil courts, ap- control on the rivers; million 54 5 5134,000. ) Ftnlm-son- , (Brockbank, Snow). et o'J Create Provo-JordaParkway Authority as port of Deportment of Natural Resources wi'h 13 member bcod to oversee flood, control, rec'omat on, pmigfton $3121 River AM TOPAY... Committee Eases Minibottle Setup Members of the House Business and Commerce Committee, put mimbottles in the hands of waitresses tnen okinsurance ayed two bills during their last meeting Thursday afternoon. The group, seconds before its members dashed from the packed committee room, also passed without recommendation HB186, the consumer code, after including several amendments. All the bills now go to a house sifting committee which will pick only top bills to be the acted upon during week of legislaremaining tion. Carry Minibottles The minibottle bill would allow waitresses to carry the small bottles to tables which they are now not allowed to do. However, their customers would still have to open the container and pour its contents unless they are physically handicapped or infirm. Ted J. Speros, owner of Lambs Cafe, said there are two consumer type liquor dispensing facilities available to the customer private clubs and quality restaurants. We havent had a violation in a cafe, yet there have been violations in the clubs, theyre the ones who are in - hot water, Mr. Speros told the committee after a motion to table the bill was heard. Charles W. Bu'len, speaking for the bill, HB186, said three parts of it were unfavorable to certain groups. The first would keep action in the attorney generals office. The second change would et the statute of limitations for taking action at one year from purchase instead of from ' . the last payment. which Also, class actions are detailed in the bill would be available only when certain requests are made. . conference televised by KBYU, Brigham Young Universitys educat'on television station. Sen. Pugh said projected revenues to the state for the next fiscal year are 'fairly dose to that given by the governor at the opening of the session. The governors budget was a little tonservative and there may be a few dol- lars more available, but to be safe, spending should be kept at a level somewhere near. Sen. Pugh said. Sen. Dead said there is great demahd for new legislation against pornography. To be sure w'e have clean movies that will not be harmful to childipithe issue deserves imrrtehiate legislative attention and' qualified as a top priority item't6 be placed on the legislative calendar, he said. money would have to come he e from surplus. added. Would Change Priorities "It could be possible to enact both measures, but it would require changing prion-tie- s for use of the surplus money, Sen. Pugh explained. The House this week passed bills to the Senate to eliminate the 4.6 mill state property tax and to provide a food sales tax credit on the income tax of $10 for each exemption. one-tim- I was glad the House sent said Sen. Ernest both over, awil'll 'r rig;) ill'l: mm to Regular Conference ( The legislatprs were interviewed at the regular pres City. As for an income tax credit, if that were 4o be done and I am not prepared to say it will be done m the Senate, the Rep. priorities are.ffrsr, 033306 1'S i CT2AIG t ' mumi OvGGtB stereo Craig compact e controls player with and illuminated program indicators. Auto or manual program changer. 3134 Quality Panasonic ck slide-volum- ed au-toma- tic walnut record changer with wood base. , Features fecther-weightCfon- e. diamond stylus and arm dust-covr- . Road Projects Bill Gets Senate Boost Reuters News Agency WASHINGTON The Senate Public Works Committee Thursday approved legislation authorizing $18 billion over the next three years for highway construction programs. ' The bill also permits development of bicycle, pedestnan and horseback grails with highway projects. in connec.ion Shifting its emphasis, federal highway spending was reduced for the interstate inner-citroadsystem and increased for y ways. oporoonate SB1W (Clyde, Jenkins) Prohibit changing the nome of a public cemeunless tery documented ond permanent marker is erected Bill Killed Brockbank, (Fmlmson Beck, Block) Permit delegates to political party contentions to oesig-not- e alternate reoiacements. locking moiority of membership, possible recall notice given.) Bill Introduced SB269 (Rees, Swan) Proviae restrictions on abortions through procedures for heanmgs; limit abortions to licensed physiacns and hospitals. . SB267 MOUSE SB243 propriate I GOIN5 TO GET EVEN WITH HER. k - Melvin A. Bryant. East, returned to his barber shop at 3153 S. Imperial St. (1685 East), and found that thieves had taken the barber pole from in front of the shop. Salt Lake County Sheriff's reports show that Mr. Bn. ants red, while and black pole is valued at $65 steod of weexlv filings; to include attorney general and secretary of state with governor in limitations; to prescribe maximum 5130 000 limit for governor, So5 000 tor others in medto expenses (24-- 3) SB225 (P.nhnson, Bunnell, Beck) Permit optional 51 checkoff from state income tax lor an election fund for designated political party, to be split in hoif between county and state central committees years. IM SB-11- More Grist From the Legislative Mill SBUi Clark, Macfanone ftay ment) Require Division of Health in writing before non notable (undnnxooie) woer shall be extender into ony building. SB146 (Clark, Macfanone Rees) Provide for Board of Health to establish minimum $aety ond son tory standards for design, construction and operation of puuhc shimming ) Y Expresses View s - It's easier now to. open a cheap club than a first class Authority restaurant. Mr. Speros said. A authority is to be apYoud only have to ask a pointed with representation from the four waitress whos a show piece counties covered by the nver and its tribto be allowed a .in utaries. Amendments were included to to restaurant, buy liquor instead of watchremove objections to the bill of the Cening a customer juggle six tral Utah Water Conservancy District. bottles in his hand. However, Sen. Ernest H. Dean, comAfter Mr. Speros Fork, failed in amendments Eldon H. Barlow, ments, Rep. to reduce the appropriation to $1.5 milmoved the bill lion, recommended by the governor, and be sent on with no recommenhave all of it pumped in to the Salt Lake dation. The motion passed. County project. Then committeemen drove The state money, to be matched by to the insurance Salt Lake County partially, would only be issue. One of the first to used for land acquisition, while the Censpeak was Sen. E. LaMar tral Utah Authority Water Conservancy a guest of Buckner, District would play a role with the U.S. who explained the committee Bureau of Reclamation in the actual conhis bill. struction of the dams and reservoirs Brock-bansought in Salt Lake County, Sen. Middle of Road said. "It's a middle of the road he said about the concept, bill which was passed earlier in (he week oy the Senate and then sent to the House. sift- adding ing if so much time had not been devoted to arguing the studded tire bill the action might hav e at least been avoided for S3rd Day SENATE . Bills Posted 60MEPA MARE ME WHAT My enact the income credit measure and partly reducing- - the s.Vt viperty tax, Sen. Dean said.- - Its very likely the state property tax mill levy can be eliminated, and that will be a permanent tax reduction from ongoing revenues to the state, f could be mistaken about that, but thats my assessment. said Senate President Lake Warren E. Pugh, 3-- 2 "LORETTA . The senator was challenged Ronald L. an attorRencher, ney who recently submitted bill to the his own house. by committeeman (priority) committee reluctantly, There was considerable Substitute Measure The legislation was a substitute bill for the measure originally introduced. It was advanced to a final reading in the Senate on a 23 to 1 vote. Provo-Jorda- Speaker Howard C. Nielson said after the session that his understanding of a In contrast. Gov. Thomas J. Meskill motion to establish sifting included a pro- of Connecticut, once a member of the vision that all legislation on the board, subcommittee, said' he sees no need for including the housing bill, would be further protection of newsmen beyond wiped t off and sent to sifting. That deci- that provided for anyone who testifies in sion mav be challenged by supporters of court. The speaker said he agreed to a The bill also makes it against the law intentionally without provocation to talk lewdly or use certain slang words in the presence of several persons, some of whom are women in a highly offensive or crude manner that would cause significant anger and resentment on the part of a reasonable person exposed bv them. to Narrow River Vote Reporter Suits testify about confidentail sources and formation. knowledge of that which is lewd or obscene, thus possibly subject to legal action, when promotional material or public advertising of the conduct or material contains, among other things, an R or X rating by a national movie rating board. This wvuid also apply to persons who receive formal notification calling attention to questionable material by a public attorney, head of a peace officer agency or an elected governmental official. H. Dean. Fork; minority Cfloor leader, it allows the Senate to make the derisions. leaders Two legislative Thursday still held open the chance for passing m some form two tax reduction measures lowering the property tax and a credit on the income tax. Bills Passed (Backmon, Lmdsoy) Establish a coreer svstem tor attorneys employed bv the attorney general and relate it to the merit system HB33 ) (44 SB76 (Buckner, Bunnell, Wavment) Permit use ot studded tires between Oct 15 through March 31 ond impose tax on Ve wholesaler ond distr .tutor to two cents per stud (bulk) or 52 a tire ' Dmitnch. Bernard) Provide thjt out of state manufacturers e'vJ dist Mers of wne and spirits oopnmt o Uah r sment to represent their Interests to the Control Common Utah LiQuor eson. Pace) Eliminate sales tax on laundry and dry c'Kinmg services (50 Resolution Passed HJR37 (oil members) Condolences H8251 tHcN' io family of the lot Otto A. Wiesiev chairman cf State industrial Commission for 24 years (unanimous). HB110 Blits Kilted (C. Black, Dmitrich, Berrett) Provide that the counties ond cities shall reimburse the Stoe Tax Commission for its cost soies tax (enacting in collecting clause struck). HB271 (Buckwoy, Turner) Bennett) Provide cost analysis for collecting school district taxes (enacting clause struck). HB253 (Carting) Provide soles tax exemption for service ot grooming and dags (enacting clause cot struck) HB243C (C. Black, Sullen. Rench-tr- , Bernard) Provide food soles from vending machines not exceeding 15 cents shall be exempt from sales tax like bill al (enacting Clouse struck -eaav possed). Bills Introduced HB317 (Atkin, Denm$, C Block) Provide tor subsidy of introstote cornets under administration of the $toe Aeronautics Dision (Halverson et ol) Repeal estate probote s statutes with intestate ond testate dec'ing estates Resolutions Introduced HJR15 (Rencher) Direct Utah Leg isianve Council jo inmate q stujy ig determine tf State Department ot En- - Rep. Rencher said the ate bill takes the right Sen- to sue from the victim and may be unconstitutional. He then said was dearly his bill, constitutional. HB-26- 4 That bill would require mandatory medical insurance up to $2,500 but those benefits would not have to be written on an automobile policy. A health insurance plan would also suffice eao vironmei toi Control should be itshed HJR36 (Rencher) Direct Utah Legislative Council to studv desirobility of creating a Sfafe Div.yion of Voiun torlsm wlthm tne Department of Community Affairs Senate end Mouse reconvene Fri-ooot t o m ?v : It wouldn't close the doors." the Ogden attorney said about his bill, "it would not take away the common law right to sue. Questions Provisions Sen. Buckner said that 25 percent of all trial attorneys m the United States get their livings from automobile losses and said the medical provisions in Rep. Rencher's bill wouldnt help a pedestnan, wife or children of the dnver. The senator also said 80 percent of automobile injury claims involve losses under $2,000 which was the upper limit under his bill HB328 ond u After a round of motions, subst.lute motions and amendments. Rep Dallas H. BufLuay. n.tVden moved that th $2,000 limit on Sen. Buckner's bill be cut to $1,000. The motion passed along with the bill Next in line was the posed consumer code pro- V Cable-Cra- 8 ft ohm impedance. General Electric compact ACDC cassette recorder. Push j button controls, automatic VnckcfttFpe shutoff. Includes remote, Six foot cable with stereo plus. Air foam comfort ear nads for your comfort. Model SD-10- .mic-rophon- e. , o CAHITTi no n u 3. i3 U blank Amp recording tape. Enjoy fait hour or recording er liitening time. fc C2ANCU 3300 S. 4500 VV. I i i I J7 c! d SUGAR HOUSE 1233 $L,fSCN AVI. 4 A r MWKAY 5330 S. 900 E. J f I |