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Show 5 Page Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XIII, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt Lake follows: Citv Section 2. All t a n g i b e property in the state, not exempt under the laws of the United States, or under this constitution, shall he taxed in proportion to its value, to he ascertained as provided by law. The property of the state, counties, cities, towns, school districts, municipallicorporations and public braries, lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively for either religious worship or charitable purposes, and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate bdnefit, shall be exempt from taxation. Tangible personal property present in Utah on January 1, m., which is held for sale or processing and which is shipped to final destination outside this state within twelve months may he deemed by law to have acquired no situs in Utah for purposes of ad valorem property taxation and may be exempted by law from such 1 August 30, 1968 Dear Fellow Citizens: The Legislature of the State of Utah has entnisted me with the responsibility for publishing the following Projwsitions, which relate to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Proposition we have set forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it will appear on the General Election Ballot on November 5, 1968. Because of the vepj serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislature has caused to be placed before you, I urge that each of you study the text of the Propositions in full. I 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 PROPOSITION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2 AND SECTION 16, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO THE TIME AND DURATION OF SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Be it resolved by the Leg- islature of the State of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the tuo houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Section 2 and 16, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: Sec. 2. Sessions of the Legislature shall be held annually at the seat of government and shall begin on the second Monday in January. A general session shall be held dur years, and ing a budget session shall be held during even numbered years. Legislation not directly related to the state budget may be considered by the Legislature during budget sessions only if permitted by a joint s resolution passed by of the members elected to each house. Sec. 16. No general session of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No budget session shall exceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session shall exceed thirty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of calendar days it may remain in session as provided in this section. The members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem expenses and mileage. odd-number- two-third- Sec. 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. Sec. 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1969. taxation, whether manufactured, processed, or produced or otherwise originating within or without the state. TanPROPOSITION NO. 2 gible personal property present in Utah on January 1, m., COMPENSATION OF held for sale in the ordinary LEGISLATORS course of business and which A JOINT RESOLUTION constitutes the inventory of PROPOSING TO AMEND any retailer, or wholesaler or ARTICLE VI, SECTION manufacturer or farmer, or 9 OF THE CONSTITU- livestock raiser may be deem the state for each fiscal year. For the purpose of paving t Instate debt, if any then- be, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annualk, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal of such debt. within twenty years from the iinal passage of the law t reat in.;: the debt. Section 2. The Secret. ir of State is directed to .submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state o Utah at the next general elee tion in the manner provided ary I. 1937, and thereafter until thanged by law by a vote of the majority of the members eleeted to each house o the Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes mi intangible property shall lie allocated to the support of the puhlii school system as defined in Article X, Section 2 ot this ( 'onstitution. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this propo-eamendment In the electors uf the State of Utah at the .next general election in the manner provided - d by law. Section 3. If adopted h hv law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take tlVet the electors of this state, this the first dav of Januar. amendment shall take effect on .lutmur 1. 1969. 1969. PROPOSITION NO I'RUlDSri I A A TION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE furniture, B -- OF ('ONSTITUTION OF UTAH, TO PROVIDE CULTURAL USE MAY BE ASSESSED FOR ALL ON RETIREMENT THE CONSIDERATION OF ONLY THOSE FAC TORS R E L A T I V K TO SUCH AGRICULTURAL FOR REMOVAL AND OF JUDGES FROM OFFICE. lie it resolved by tlw Legislature of the State of Utah, USE. Be it resolved by the I.egis S. used exclusively for such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for gen- crating and delivering elec- trical power, a portion of is used for furnishing lows: for pumping water for Section 9. The members of power purposes on lands the Legislature shall receive irrigation state of Utah, may be in the compensation of $25 per ilicin exempted from taxation to while actually in session, ex- the extent that such property penses of $15 per diem while is used for such purposes. actually in session, and mile- These exemptions shall acage, as provided by law. crue to the benefit of the Section 2. The Secretary users of water so pumped of State is directed to submit under such regulations as the this proposed amendment to legislature may prescribe. the electors of tin; state of 'Fhe taxes of the indigent Utah at the next general elec- poor may be remitted or abat- tion in the manner provided ed at such times and in such by law. manner as may be provided law. The legislature may Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this provide for the exemption amendment shall take effect from taxation of homes, on January 1, 1969. homesteads, and p e r s o n a 1 property, not to exceed $2,000 in value for homes, home- steads, and all household furPROPOSITION NO. 3 and nishings, used exclusively equipment INVENTORY bv the owner thereof at his TAX REPEAL place of abode in maintaining home for himself and fam- A JOINT RESOLUTION ily. Property not to exceed PROPOSING TO AMEND $3,000 in value, owned by dis- ARTICLE XIU, SEC- allied persons who served in TION 2, OF THE CONthe in war military serv- STITUTION OF T H E any ice of the United States oi STATE OF UTAH, RE- of the state of Utah and by LATING TO AN AD the unmarried widows and VALOREM TAX EX- minor orphans of such dis- EMPTION F O R TAN-GI- aided persons or of persons L E PERSONAL while serving in the miliPROPERTY CONST- who service of the United ITUTING INVENTORY tary or the state of Utah Slates AND HELD FOR SALE were killed in action or died IN THE ORDINARY as a result of such service COURSE OF BUSINESS. may be exempted as the leg- Be it resolved by the Legi- islature may provide. 'The legislature shall pro- slature of the State of Utah, two thirds of all members by law for an annual tax elected to each of the two sufficient, with other sources of revenue, to defray the esti- houses voting in favor mated ordinary expenses of JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE THE STATE OF UTAH BY THE ADDI TION OF SECTION 28, AUTHORIZING 'THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANDATORY THAT ALL LAND DEs IGNATED FOR AG R1 PURPOSES f. RETIREMENT OF JUDGES JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII, SEC TAX lON NO. MANDATORY AGRICULTURE LAND TAXA TION TION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE p o w e r plants, pumping 1. It is proposed FOR THEIR SERVICES plants, transmission lines, to Section Article amend XIII, Secpipes and flumes owned and AND THE PAYMENT used of of 3 Constitution the tion by individuals or corOF EXPENSE AND as read to of Utah the Slate porations for irrigating land MILEAGE A LLOW-ANCE- within the state owned by follows: such individuals or corporaSection 3. The Legislature Be it resolved by the Legis- tions, or the individual mem: shall provide by law a unilature of the State of Utah, hers thereof, shall not be form and equal rate of assesstwo - thirds of all members separately taxed so long as ment and taxation on all tanelected to each of the two they shall be owned and gible property in the State houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as fol- ah. according to its value in money, and shall prescribe by law such regulations as shall secure a just valuation loi taxation of such property, so that every person and poration shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his. her, or its tangible property, provided that the Legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing transient livestock and livestock being fed for slaughter to he used for human consumption. Land used for agricultural purposes may, as tin- Legislature prescribes, lx? assessed according to its value for agricultural use without regard to the value it may have for other purposes. Intangi-bbit property may be exempt ed from taxation as properly or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent as the Legislature may provide. Provided that if intan- gible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on valuation. each dollar of from taxa-When exempted taxable the tion as property, income therefrum shall lie taxed under any tax based on incomes, but when taxed by the State of Utah as prop erty, tin income therefrom shall not also be taxed. The Legislature may provide for deductions, exemptions and or offsets on any tax based upon income. The personal income tax rates shall lie graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six percent of net income. No excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four percent of net income. The rate limita-vidtions herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property, shall be effective until Janu- cor-whic- h - y -- a e ta n - th ini of oil members elected to rtieh af the two houses voting in favor thereof: ll is proposed b VIII of the ('(institution uf the State of Utah by the addition of Section 28 to read: The LegislaSection Si-ilim- I. i to amend Artii 2. ture may provide uniform standards for mandatory retirement and for removal of judges from nlliee. Legislation implementing this section shall lx applicable only to conduct occurring subsedate of quent to the such legislation. Any determination requiring the retirement or removal of a judge from office shall lx subject to review, as to both law and facts, by tin Supreme Court. This section is additional to, and cumulative with, the methods of removal of justices and judges provided in Sections 11 and 27 of this Article. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the (lectors oi the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law. 'This amend-iial- l Section 3 effect on ap-htake nielli he electors of the prova stale. eifi-ctiv- . v i I. CLYDE I.. MILLER, Secretary of Stale of the State of I .'tali, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of li e constitutional amendments proposed by the regular session of the Thirty-SeventLegislature, 1967, and the Second Special Sesby sion held in 1966, as appears on record in my office. 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 August. 1968. t h CLYDE L. MILLER ASy gS? j Secretary of State I NS |