Show I From The Desk Of Senator G. G Stanford ord Rees I State Senator Representing Beaver Millard and Sanpete Counties January 20 was the week we were given the budget message tIt k from th the Governor that is r re required required re- re j qui red by law There is an increase increase in in- m crease in spending of 1045 in 41 mil million ion over the current bien- bien The total estimate is isEli IiI Eli million dollars Of this I amount some is federal fedI federal fed fed- I eral money Major increases include higher 1 education increase of 29 million a I public education about million mil mil- 1 lion health and welfare 17 11 million More than 10 million adI additional additional ad ad- I because of the building bonds of 65 million voted last r regular session which I voted against The state property tax is figured to remain at 73 mills for the next two years Please note that the property tax on a ait it state level is determined after 11 the legislature finishes its session session session ses ses- sion and is fixed high enough to meet the expenditures necessary 1 out of the Uniform School Fund 1 for the maintenance and operation operation operation opera opera- tion of the schools In order for the legislature toI to tobe tobe I be fairly sure there will be no property tax rise it is necessary 1 that we do not reduce our tax base to any extent and do not f spend over-spend on the budget 1 I I feel sure we will not do this t. t But when you read of bills passing pas pas- r r sing or failing ng to pass which reduce reo reduce re re- o duce Or raise taxes remember J they may affect your property k tax A 4 Enough of that for this time jl t- t In regard to bills I said I would help repeal the voter registration I tion by party law in the Primary L. L Election This is Senate Seriate Bill No i i 1 It was passed by the Senate Senater f I r January 18 with only three dish dissenting dissenting dis- dis h votes I voted for this repeal repeal ret re re- peal and talked on the floor of t the Senate in favor of the bill i Some of my friends told me one of the broadcasting companies f f f r said I voted against this bill which was incorrect In my came camf camf cam- cam f e f I said I would help repeal this law and I helped get the ti Ii repeal bill passed in the Senate Senates s on its way to the House 7 In order for Utah to continue on Standard Time it is necessary for the Legislature to pass a law providing that Utah continue on Standard Time Otherwise we wet wet t t will go on Daylight Savings Time Timet in April according to the new Federal law Senate Bill 13 provides pro pro- provides t o vides that we continue on our present Standard Time I am In j. j favor of this If you you object object write i 4 me at the Senate Chamber J I am staying at the Belvedere Apartments in Salt Lake City City City- telephone No EM 4 1901 and you youcan youcan youcan can reach me there or at the Senate Chambers SENATOR STAN REES |