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Show - Rif'' f.i St " " S'fr.x - rf 6 .. wajiw' '.''.'.".'."""i mvVV.VV.'.VVV.V.V.V.V.VV.W.' ' ?.s4ti 'Any(,ViV.,.V.,.,..'. Community ttVVVV .V.V.V SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 16 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 In accordance wiUi section Utah Code Unannotated 1992, 1, Olene S. Walker, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah, am causing the texts of the' following and Initiative which will appear on the ballot at the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 1998, to be repositions printed in at least one newspaper in every county of the state where a newspaper is published. 209-3-4- 1, PROPOSITION 1 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to: 1) require that, for the office of state senator or state representative, the three years of residency in the state be consecutive, the six months of residency in the person s legislative district be consecutive, and both periods occur immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office; and 2) remove the reference to a specific date at which other eligibility requirements for the office of state senator or state representative are to be determined? H J.R. 8 Enrolled LEGISLATIVE ELIGIBILITY RESOLUTION 1998 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH ' Sponsor: Patrice A rent A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY AS A STATE LEGISLATOR; MAKING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS CONSECUTIVE AND APPLICABLE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE LAST QATE FOR FILING FOR OFFICE; DIRECTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO WITHDRAW . S.J.R. 1, PASSED DURING THE 1997 GENERAL SESSION, REPLACE IT WITH THIS RESOLUTION AND. PLACE IT BEFORE THE VOTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: AMENDS; ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof; Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 5, to read: Article VI, Section 5. Who is eligible as a legislator. No person shall be eligible to the office of senator or representative who as of the last date provided by law for filing for the office is not. a citizen of the United years of age,; a quahfifcd voter in Sutesf; twenty-fiv- e thr district from which he the person is chosen,; a resident of the state for three consecutive years of the State, immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office; and for six months a resident of the district from which he the person is . encted for six consecutive months immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office. No person elected to the office of senator or representative shall continue to serve in that office after ceasing to be a resident of the distnet from which elected. two-thir- . Section 2. Replacing previous resolution - Submittal to electors. The lieutenant governor is directed to withdraw S.J.R. 1, Resolution Amending Legislator Eligibility Standards, passed during the 1997 General Session, and submit in its place this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by statute. Section 3. Effective date. If approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1999. PROPOSITION 2 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to repeal the provision regarding real and personal estate and property of married women?H.J.R. 8 Enrolled 1997 RESOLUTION REPEALING MARITAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS 1997 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Sponsor: Alton B. Bradshaw, Byron L. Harward A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; REPEALING THE PROVISION ON MARITAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: REPEALS: ARTICLE XXn, SECTION 2 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to repeal Article XXII, Section 2, Utah Constitution, to read: Article XXH, Section 2. Property rights of married women Real and personal estate of every female, acquired before marriage, and all property to which she may afterwards become entitled by purchase, gift, grant, inheritance or devise, shall be and remain the estate and property of such female, and shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or engagements of her husband, and may be conveyed, devised or bequeathed by her as if she were unmarried. Section 2. Submittal to electors. The lieutenant governor 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 approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1999. The lieutenant governor 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 approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1999. PROPOSITION 3 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to clarify the status, purposes, and beneficiaries of school and institutional lands held in trust by the slate ?H.J.R. 14 Enrolled 1997 SESSION STATE OF UTAH Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson Senators: Representatives: PROPOSITION 5 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to require a vote in order to adopt by initiative a state law allowing , limiting, or prohibiting the taking of wildlife or the season for or method of taking wildlife? S.J.R. 10 Enrolled ACCEPTANCE OF TRUST LANDS RESOLUTION 1997 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Sponsor: Kevin S. Garn Senators: - - John P. Holmgren Howard C. Nielson Ed Mayne Lorin V. Jones Alarik Myrin Lyle W. Hillyard , David H. Steele Howard A. Stephenson ' 1, Utah Constitution, to read: Article XX, Section 1. Land grants accepted on terms of trust. All lands of the State that have been, or may hereafter be , , granted to the State by Congress, and all lands acquired by gift, grant or devise, from any person or corporation, or that may otherwise be acquired, are hereby accepted, and, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, are declared to be the public lands of the State; and shall be held in trust for the people, to be disposed of as may be provided by law, for the respective purposes for which they have been or may be granted, donated, devised or otherwise acquired. Section 2. It is proposed to enact Article XX, Section 2, Utah Constitution, to read: Article XX, Section 2. School and institutional trut lands. Lands granted to the State under Sections 6, 8. and 12 of the Utah Enabling Act, and other lands which may be added to those lands pursuant to those sections through purchase, exchange, or other means, are declared to be school and instituuonal trust lands, held in trust by the State for the respective beneficiaries and purposes stated in the Enabling Act grants. Section 3. Submittal to electors. The lieutenant governor 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 4. Effective date. If approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1999. Robert C. Steiner Ed Mayne Mike Dmitrich Pete Suazo Representatives: 1 two-thir- ds Robert F. Montgomery Craig A. Peterson Robert M. Muhlestein Craig L Taylor Joseph L. Hull Mike Dmitrich LeRay McAllister L. Alma Mansell Lane Beattie Pete Suazo Michael G. Waddoups L. Steven Poulton Blaze D. Wharton George Mantes TWO-THIRD- S two-thir- Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 1, to read: Article VI, Section 1. Power vested in Senate, House and People. The Legislative power of the State shall be vested: 1. In a Senate and House of Representatives which shall be designated the Legislature of the State of Utah. 2. In the people of the State of Utah, as hereinafter stated: The legal voters or such fractional part thereof, of the State of Utah as may be provided by law, under such conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, may initiate any desired legislation and cause the same to be submitted to a vote of the people for approval or rejection, or may require any law passed by the Legislature (except those laws vote of the members elected to passed by a each house of the Legislature) to be submitted to the voters of the State before such law shall take effect Legislation initiated to allow, limit or prohibit the taking of wildlife or the season for or method of taking wildlife of those shall be adopted upon approval of voting. The legal voters or such fractional part thereof as may be provided by law, of any legal subdivision of the State, under such conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, may initiate any desired legislation and cause the same to be submitted to a vote of the people of said legal subdivision for approval or rejection, or may require any law or ordinance passed by the law making body of said legal subdivision to be submitted to the voters thereof before such law or ordinance shall take effect. Section 2. Submittal to electors. The lieutenant governor 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 approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed by this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1, 1999. two-thir- two-thir- RESOLUTION ELIMINATING VOTING RIGHTS OF CONVICTED FELONS 1998 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Sponsor: Carl R. Saunders A two-thir- . Section 2. Submittal to electors. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; AMENDING THE REVENUE AND TAXATION ARTICLE TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO ADJUDICATE, REVIEW, RECONSIDER. OR REDETERMINE A MATTER DECIDED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION OR BY A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION; MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: AMENDS: ' A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; PROVIDING THAT ANY VOTER INITIATIVE REGARDING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE SHALL BE ADOPTED UPON APPROVAL OF OF THOSE VOTING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: AMENDS. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: PROPOSITION 4 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to prohibit any person convicted of a felony from voting and from being eligible to hold office in Utah until the right to vote of hold elective office is restored as provided by statute, and to modify language relating to the restoration of rights for other persons prohibited by the constitution from voting and holding office in , Utah? H.J.R. 4 Enrolled -- Blaze D. Wharton RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WILDLIFE NUMBERS 1998 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Sponsor: Leonard M. Blackham - . two-thir- R. Mont Evans Alarik Myrin LeRay McAllister John P. Holmgren L. Steven Poulton Leonard M. Blackham Craig A. Peterson Lane Beattie Millie M. Peterson two-thir- A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; RELATING TO LANDS GRANTED OR ACQUIRED BY THE STATE; CLARIFYING THE STATUS OF LANDS ACCEPTED IN TRUST BY THE STATE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows; AMENDS: ARTICLE XX, SECTION 1 ENACTS: ARTICLE XX, SECTION 2 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XX, Section JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; ELIMINATING THE VOTING RIGHTS OF CONVICTED FELONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: AMENDS: ARTICLE IV, SECTION 6 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 6, to read: Article IV, Section 6. Mentally incompetent persons, convicted felons, and certain criminals ineligible to vote. No Any mentally incompetent person or, any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason, or a crime against the elective franchise, unless restored to civil rights, shall may not be permitted to vote at any election, or be eligible to hold office in this State unul the right to vote or hold elective office is restored as provided by statute. L. Alma Mansell Craig L. Taylor Robert F. Montgomery Nathan C. Tanner Michael G. Waddoups Howard C. Nielson Robert M. Muhlestein ARTICLE XIH, SECTION two-thir- . -- RESOLUTION ON REVIEW OF TAX COMMISSION CASES 1998 GENERAL - , law. Section 3. Effective date. (1) If approved by the electors of the state, the amendments proposed by this joint resolution take effect . PROPOSITION 6 on ballot Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to permit the Legislature to authorize any state court to adjudicate, tv dew, reconsider, or redetermine any matter decided by the State Tax Commission or by any county board of equalization relating to revenue and taxation, including authorization for application back to July 1, 1994 underspecified ci rcumstances .7S. J. R. 13 Enrolled 11 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of .Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article XIH, Section 11 , to read: Article XIH, Section 11. Creation of State Tax Commission - Membership -- Governor to appoint Duties Duties Terms County boards (1) There shall be a State Tax Commission consisting of four members, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political party., .... , , ... .t (2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for such terms of office as may be provided by law. (3) (a) The State Tax Commission shall administer and supervise the tax laws of the State. (b) It shall assess mines and public utilities and adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of property among the several counties. It other such of have shall original assessment (c) powers as the Legislature may provide. (d) Under such regulations in such cases and within such limitations as the Legislature may prescribe, it shall review proposed bond issues, revise the tax levies of local governmental units, and equalize the assessment and valuation of property within the counties. (4) The duties imposed upon the State Board of Equalization by the Constitution and Laws of this State shall be performed by the State Tax Commission. .(5) Notwithstanding jhe powers granted to the State Tax Commission in this Constitution, the Legislature may authorize any court established under Article VIII to adjudicate, review, reconsider, or redetermine any matter decided by the State Tax Commission or by a County Board of Equalization relating td revenue and taxation as provided by statute. (6) In each county of this State there shall be a County Board of Equalization consisting of the Board of County Commissioners of said county. (7) The County Boards of Equalization shall adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property within their respective counties, subject to such regulation and control by the State Tax Commission as may be prescribed by law. (8) The State Tax Commission and the County Boards of Equalization shall each have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Legislature. Section 2. Submittal to electors. The lieutenant governor 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 -- on January 1, 1999. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the Legislature may apply the amendments proposed by this joint resolution retrospectively to July 1, 1994, to a statute authonzing a court to adjudicate, review, reconsider, or redetermine a decision issued by the State Tax Commission or a County Board of Equalization relating to revenue and taxation, for which the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or a distnet court has not issued a final unappealable judgment or order, if: (a) the Legislature expressly states that the statute is to be applied retrospectively; and (b) the statute does not enlarge, eliminate, or destroy a vested right POOR |