Show BEST AVAllABLE AS — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday September 19 2002 Utah D Migration to Utah going down -L- L Legacy Highway studies could take year or two eral Highway Administration "It could take a year maybe two years to do that work” John Njord executive director for the UtaK Department of Transportation said it's premature to speculate on any time frame “Until we have a chance to meet with the agencies responsible for the permits" — FHWA and the US Army Corps of Engineers — “we don’t know which direction we really need to SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— A federal highway spokesman said it could u5lc a year or two to do studies on the proposed Legacy Highway TTiose studies ordered Monday by the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals partly will concern how wide the highway corridor needs to be andI whether an abandoned Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad right of way could be a viable corridor for the road Also to be considered is whether construction of the highway should wait until after MS is widened and after commuter rail and other transit solutions are in place “We are in the process of reviewing the court’s decision" requiring the studies said Harlan Miller spokesman for the Salt Lake City office of the Fed court-mandat- In SALTLAKECITY(AP) — Utah’s high birthrate continues Jo increase its rate is population but the going down according to new state estimates The Utah Population Estimates Committee estimated that the state's population grew by 22 percent or 49418 residents during the 2000-0- 1 fiscal year More than of that growth was attributed to natural increase — births minus deaths was The state's net 14166 according to the report That is down from 18612 the previous year and a peak 301 16 in 1994 “It’s possible that the slowdown will become more pronounced” h UPEC committee member Pam said Tuesday “We’re still going to have a population increase for 2002 because of our (birthrate)’’ she said “But we’ve lost so many jobs We're down 17300 jobs from June 2001 to June 2002 That’s ' going to have a big impact For the first time in a long time we could see go tf 14-m- ile e highway’s accordance with Utah Code Section CNilitutioaal AmcndiMBt Number 1 20A-7-10- 3 1 ' Annie (b) Power plants power tminnisiiew lines rod other property need far generating and Jelircring electrical power a pnrtieri of which is d far fantiahingpowerfcr pumping water for inimlienpmpeseienlanfo in dm stale of Utah may be caempted from thnntientB the extern dan such property is used for sueh prepares There eaemptieui dull aceiot te the benefit of the users of alter so pumped under wah viVng hr Jtnur thereof: of all memhen ektiiil to inch of lk-- two Ucread: Section I It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Artide X Section Article X Section 5 StaleSchad Fund aid Uniform Scbad Fund I Establishment and use Debt guaranty) ( I ) There is established a permanent Slate School Fund which (hall consist of revenue from the following source: (a) proceeds from the sales of all lands printed by the United Stales to this state for the support of the public elementary and secondary The1 Legislature may preside by law far the exemption from t : of not te exceed 4Wh of the fair market vilueefreiidciilirf property is defined by law and all household famidiingi fatitir re and equipment used eadosively by the owner drereof at his piece of abode in mainWmmgs home for himself and family Property owned by di tabled pc mail who wore disab ltd in the line of duty during any wsrinleniutfoiialeetillietBr military milling in the military service of the Unite r orptwns of such dimbled persons ' rwl conflict er military training in the militsiy service a er of persons odio during wty nit iiucin s action er died in the line ef duly ns a result of sueh service nwy be exempted ns the Legislature may provide : (10) Infigibie property may be exempted fnxtrti property er it may be taxed as property in sueh manner sod te such extents the Legislature may preside but if taxed aa property Ore income therefoam dwll not ahte he taxed foovidedlhet if mfgibie property ia used ns' property Ibe rale thereof thaH wet exceed ftvt miHi en exeb dollar of valuation: (lly The I’cgidehire shall preside by law for an annual tax suffieienl with'other’enureei ef ifvenut fa defray the estimated ordinary j expenses of the state forexehfiical year rorthepixpiweofpayingtheimiedebL ifwiytherebethrfcegislalpteihall preside far levying a tax annually dBeient to pay the annual intend and te pay the prmeipaiefsuehdebL within twenty yean 'horn the final pasmge of the lew creating the debt (1) So that each nenou and contotmion navs a tax in nronortion to lire fair market vplucofhis her-o- r its lanxiblennmertv-al- l tumble nropertv in Ibe Stale Ihst is not exemnt under the laws ofthe United Stte nr under this Constitution shall be:' w 1 iniifnmiMMll rote pnpxtionfo its fair market value to foiavwvteoirHasarovided bvlaw: and ' (b) taxed St a upifibm and equal late () - () (c) all revenues derived front nonrencwaMc resources on stale lands other than sovereign Isnds and lands granted for other specific (d) ill revenues derivnl from the use of school trust lands (e) revenues appropriated by ihc legislature: and (0 other revenues and assets received hy the fund under anynlher provision of law or by bequest or donation (2) (a) The Stale School Fund principal shall be safely invested and held by the state in perpetuity (U Only the auerest Mid dividends received from investment of the Stale School Fund may be expended for the support of the public education system as defined in Article X Section 2 of this constitution (jj The Legislsture may make appropriations from sehoul tnist land revenues to provide funding necessary for the proper administration nd management of these Jsnds consistent with the staleh fiduciary responsibilities towards the beneficiarieiof the school land hurt Unexpended Manccs remaining fount die appropriation at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited in the State School Fund A portion of the interest earnings uf the State Sehoul lund in an amount equal hi Ibe anal balance in the State School fund at the clow ef each cslenthr year multiplted by the annual me of mHatinn for the preceding year as determined by the smie treasurer shall he retained m the Stale School Fund and added to the principal (d) The Stale School Fund (lull be guaranteed by the slate again loss or diversion (3) There is established a Uniform School Fund which shall consirt of revenue from the following sources: (a) iwsewi nd dividend fliwi the Stale School Fund liemainina after deduction of the amount retained in the Sti School Fund to prosed the haul against fosses due ' (4) The Leeislahirr msv hv stalitfr rtrlrrminr rhe manner and extent of taxina livrtfnrl ret ThlTiUroremvby waror ifotermine the manner and extmt of laxina or exemntinsintsnaihlenrooertv eiceot that invnrooertv tax on intanpiblenrooertv may not exceed 005 of its fair mariiet value Ifanvintanaibicnmnettv is taxed under the nrooertv lax the income than that prooertv may nnt also be taxed 16) Tanaiblenenonalixooertv required bylaw to he rexislered with the Stale beforoiriauteitnna public higharav or waierWav on public land nr in Itteair may h nviniSd ftnoi pmproy lav hy alahU If lb I ngihmre narropl tangible Benooal property fiom property tax under this it dull gntMTOSinn of inir'np jtyipff pmvid for ih of taxation on dial property in lieu of fpn uniform ntewidrrt of ‘ Article XIIL Section 3 Property tag estmpHoui TheLegisfotarnliall ptoiidchj law a xnifcwn mol equal mlcefaaieiwnenlon ill tangible property in the stale aeeording mils value xi money except ax otherwise provided in Section 2 of this Article The Legisletumhell prescribe by law such provisions as dull secure n just v fcrmxatiea of such property so the! every perstxi snd eetperahop shall puy a lax in proportion to the rthte of his her or its fungible property provided that the Legislature may determine Ihe manner and extent of taxing live slock: ' (2) Lend Used for agrituHunl puiposei may as the'Legiilature prescribes be anemed aeeording fa its value for agricultural use without regwd in the value it may have for other purposes: fll The fbUowina are exemm from monertv tax: ' (al property owned bv the State: b nrooertv owned bv s nubliy library: ’ (c) property owned hv a school district: M rtnportyteteterthYapnliriratrotidlYisinhfHfteiPjhrolbypnnltfterlrt Imped within the nnljtir1 ndylivwiiinnnid ih pnlit1 ulhdiiinn (c) Ptonertv owned bvaoolitical subdivision oftheStstc other thana school dixtor nt ()) amemhnent (ball teh effort nn January I20IH (SJR4) (I) property owned bv a nonprofit entity used exclusively forrelixioua Places of burial nbt held or used fornri vale or corootalebenefiL U1 ihl fine catiinniB)l ind fann magtuacrv Effective date this joint resolution it mnmued bv a majority of throe amendment shall take effort on January IMU3- - Artklt XIII SictiM 4 ' ' " t IP) ndwrimnnasi gnwdm fold itxwtid is ' the i f Oflic (b) theconmiietinn maintenanoe and mmirnfStele Mid Inrat nwla inehidinanavmentfarnroneroJfarnrdMMrdhvriahlMntxaiv and (hr associated adminifruliu enMa ' ' ' (el driver durtinn nnHknhaf'iill membeneleekdtoearkcllienrohutaetDatlligliiJavarthem: 1 gggg 4dis (dt enfnroemenlnfteteeninSnrvehieleandtrilBclMaWMld DEI n' i V ! u ou Stdweclinn(6)(h) and In xahieh any nfih then taaea nrpthroehMyisdeenhedinlhiiguiiiBCtilxlfbthavehnMnlMtand inefadi nr a city nr enuntv na provided hvwatinn L (?) ThefoHenwgai e property las enemptipni: setioot distncU rod public Ifomriea a cities towns qneial dixtricta and ah tuher poliritnl subdiviiiuni uf Ow swte cacept that Hi foe extent and in the manner awridcdhy the Legislainre foe property efawajeitytBwnTueial dim ieturotherpolitienlmbdiiiiionef the stutsiuemidmniiih uf its geogmphie heumtanra ns dcfiiied by law may he subject m foe nd ratorem pwpmj tax lie) property owned by a nonprofit etaity nhith is uatd rneluaively forrsliginna ehm iubis te cducutinnalpmpeuea:! (d) plnetanfburiulnethiMururedforpnTamuruuipmniebenififrf (e) fcnnsnpnBncndlhnnnmchmtryandtllnudhyslalHierWiiumKmpliawshaR be impleiwsnleduuirs period oflimaaapwiijtilbji v Subsection (6) of this article ate nnt nibiecttnSuhsection(6)nf this toMJid in the aanmntntiortinnaa that in whieh the revenue entteeied from real nrooertv lax ia distributed Section 6 It ia proposed to repeal and reenact Artklt XIIL RecdnnC Stae Ihi Cammimian nrdt (£li Cm UU1 Utah Constitution Article XIU Section 6 An ncenresimilemcaeeflhireecipwrfenptnditawenffoe la read: Govt public mencyAaR be pwbtwhcdtaauaMy There Aallheattate TVs Pn (2) With foe BXisent nf Ihe Swale the finvrranr shall atwninl the memhetx nf ih Stas Thv rnamiMina (hr rm foe Legists Caw fl) mA ima Tbit may he Ibit r hen rr prrming mituhirh ia shif ptd hi ftml dt sthnoina uutsiih diiartuts aims ht Utah for pmpswu uf nd taka spwpertylaanlimiandmayti easmpStd 1(frrr-‘t ut quired nu AMI fat adminiaterand supervise the Jt jyji:ei Scctk (41 EiCtot as provided in Article X Sactkm 5 Stihsertino (5Vs Ibe Legislature may not ironic s tax for the nuraoae --eUitirl suhdivilinn nf Ihe State hm may and entteri tears far their own numniei hymnteMHhnriuJiiialadidiidiinnanfihSwmaisaM ‘ 15) AH revenue faun met imuUiiieihletimperty nr ftnm dtas on farom shall he used In mpnivtlhaMinlanfpddieihiraiina and hither ahtralion ns defined in Article 2: (6) Proceeds favnftea taxes andmhrrhMrnrtMilnlhoruatfonnfnvHorvrhide10nnidllichiahwavaaodorooVfcvT'an arise tas no linuidmnsnrfuei used tn prone! thnamntnrvhila shall he used for ' It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article XI! I Section 1 to read: ArticWXIIL Sectlanl IFIsealyearl i The legislature shall byjUukestablisk the ftscal year of the State Section 1 It is pnqiosed to repeal and recniKt Utah Constitution Article XIIL Section 2 to read: i Artiete XIIL Sectfna L IPruperty taa i (I) All tsngihh nqesj in the stale net crempuniterthc huts of foe United ! uniform and equal ms in pwput litres to Os value n he isreiminsdmpimridtdhylswrl f prliiirshsIMmiitininngrdaniidicirlumxl the Stile for each fiscal year (2llal For any fiscal year the I awiilahm may ant mafaMinnsnnriatinn nr authorise an eanrndis total 111 nmvided for hv statute and applieahle in the panirularapnronriatinn nr eanendit (hi Subsection l?ITaldnea not apply tn an annrnnrialtiin nr evnrndilt United States in time nf war ' - ix:-n:xa- firnrirtril Try stntirtr —I iti fltatr maj gimtmdrr thr ihfit nf srhnnl dittriili wal nwj provided in Article X Bectjon 5 it refand foe sehool distriel debt " ' ARTK'LE XIIL SECTIONS Be H nauMbylhe Lenislunteaf taa rr ' ' taut nvl uiny mi hat the Heat mauler aenaml election the " (SJR10) 3) OCker n if i- 5ctk furniture and Nothina in this Constitution may he construed In ngevant the I eeialilnre faun pmwidinaliuaiana fiir taueaniWilMn the nmnertv lax and for dwfuitinn nrmntinnx and nffieta from ihna nther ' In a Mann inyvvin an innnroe tea the IraialMur may ' j fa) define the amount on which the tax Is inmnsedhv reference tn a nenvisinin nf the laws of the United States an Awn rime tnthne nd v (hi mndifa nr nmvide evemptinna In a prouirinn aeftroed In in Sidirorfinn Section 5 It is proposed to repeal and reenact Utah Constitution Aiticie Xlll Section 5 to reri: Article XIIL SectieuS Use and aaseuat of tales and sxpeudttures (I) The Legiifature may not impeoc taxes far foe paqtoecofwiyeoaaly city town reins! dimieh erotherpeiilienliabdirisiBnefthe Bl'“ inthr kifirt ttirrrnf rrxfrrthTlj itir pimrrtn swrmwafmlifrtluri txiHpaqxwm T T r‘‘ (I) Shall Ihc Utah Cunsliturion be amended tot ( I ) reorganize and clarify the Revenue and Taxation Article and (2) change the member ship uf county boards of equal tealion from county commiaaioqcn to elected county officials as provided by statute? Causthaliaaal Amendment 3 - Reialiitloa Aateudlug Revenue and Taaatiou Rruvfaiaus Utah Csastltatlau This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Revenue and Taxation Article of the Utah Conatitutiiin This joim resolution modemues the makeup of County Boards of Equalisation lo accommodate current county governmental rtnictuwfliii joint rwohition clarifies and morganacs pros tsions reiating to revenue and taxation and makes technical changes This joint resolution directs the Kcutcaantfovcniar to submit the proposal to voters and provides an effective date This joint reaohnioo provides a coordination clause ‘ This resolutiun proposes to change the Utah Constitutional follows AMENDS REPEALS: ' ARTIt lj: XIII SECTION I ARTICLE XIII SECTION ARTICLE XIIL SECTION II ' ARTICLE XIIL SECTION II ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 12 ' ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 13 ARTICLE XIIL SECTION 14 ' ‘ ' REPEALS AND REENACTS: - effect tt a Section If Ibe Mtctablieimitanosedhv tI‘T and heidfhr sale in the ordinarv comae of buaineaa: (ivluo lo 45 of the fair market value of residential nmnntv as defined bv statute and M hnurohnid Hunishinaa equipment used exclusively bathe owner ofthalnraneitv in mainlainine the nwnerii home (hi The exeimtiooiaidiT Si dnrftinonVsViii) shill accrue lo the benefit of the users of numned water as provided bv (3) The following Section 1 Subnrillal te voters The lieutenant am enter is directed m submit ihiapmpnaed amendment to ihe vqtgnflfllmlflguifrgggiUggulirggiigjglglggljflBjflllig ‘r-r--vr H1) widths twelve mamba may he droned hy law m owned and (iiil ndliect to Suhifftinr (?Kh) nrooertv to the rtetuiad to Be It malml fy the Ugiilutwr of the Hate of Utah ofall memhen elected to each af the two hornet voting bi fmor thereof: Section I It is proposed to amend Utah Conslitutioa Article XL Section 1 to rend: Artieir XI Scclfoa J C'hnagiugcmiaty hues fWnlfl) Extent as provided in Subsection 121 no territory fahaHl may he stricken from any county unless a mainritv of the voters living ' mf mebte times I that county uhn xoie ow ill propnMtini aevwllaaa minrilvofthevoteta living in the county lowhieh it in In be annexed who vole on the proposition thill vorethcrefor and thcn ottly under such conditions as may be prescribed by general Isw minor adiliarmenr aa defiruyt hv natia in 12) Counties vhsnngscuminun boundary mavrhniuih their counxvfoyialativlindia mat Section 1 lranroiinnlin(n the extent in Hi State section ' ARTK’LE XIIL SECTION 3 ARTKTJi XIIL SECTION 3 ARTK'LE XIIL SECTION S ARTICLE XIILSECTION i def jmy in the Stale on Januan (i) tanaibicnemnnal monertv coMlilulinninvenlntvnreienl (ii) lanaihlenennnal monertv nresent in the State on January 1 ether or eAicatiopalputpoiei: (i) water rights reaervolfl numpuie ntanlx ddfhr rroal nines flumes powq oliiits snd urod by mi individual nr enqmfalinntnirriBete land that ia (i) within theStet-anriil owned fw 111 individual n coenorarion or hv an individial member of the cottiomioxi ryirai Thalagiaiap by ytaiiee exemm the foUowing from nrooertv tai: registered voters? Caestitatlaual Arne ndarent 2- - Jelel KciotaHea a Changes to County Banndshcs This joint resolution of Ibe Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Const itulion to allow count ica sharing a common boundary to make a minor adjustment to the boundary This joint resolution alxomodifics the class of tboae who are required to vole for a county animal ion hm is not a minor boundary abutment Thejoinl resolution modifies the vole required to approve a county anneiilion that is not (minor boundary adjustment The joint resolution directs Ihc lieutenant governor hi submit the proposal to voters makei technical changes and provides an effective date This resolulian proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows: ' ' AMENDS: CoaitltutloMl Amendment Namber chiri(rtile nxi iIm Inrd Shall Ihe Utah Constitution be amended kx ( 1 ) authorize cuumies xharing a common boundvy to make a minor adjustment as defined by statute lo ihe common boundary and (2) fur any other move of part of one county to another moved rather than just the area proposed lo be (a) require a vole of the entire county from which the area is propoacd lo ' ' moved and (h) clarify that the move must be approved by a majority of those who actually vote an the proposal not a majority of all xi ' Section 3 It is proposed to repeal and reenact Utah Corathutioo Aiticie XIII Section 3 to manner provided hylnw Section Effective date 2 hahrtnmiminf read: (b) The Legislature may provide that reimbursement to the stale shall he obtained from moniei which otherwise would be used for the support of Ihc educational programs of the school district which incurred the debt with reaped lo which a payment under the smtels guaranty was made Section 2 Sohmltlal In vntera Th lMawmuneninr is dimiedln submit thiippyrfoda'proAmroi in ‘he wuwanfihe me wrhe "ear rogutaracnctal election in the CoulitiitlMul AneadMcat Number e frl agment pj the Property tax The fagmuket value of uiv property exempted under this Subsection (61 shall he considered nart of the Stale ta 111 debl Kmitalinp umjrr Article XIV '' I court ti (b) revenues appropriated by the Legislature and (c) other revenues received by Ihe fund under any other provision of law or by donation ' (4) The Uniform Sehoul Fund shall be maintained and used for the support uf ihe statdspublic education system aa defined in Article X Section 2 p( this cut iluiioa and apportioned as the Legislature shall provide ' (5) (a) The stale may guarantee the debt of school districts created in accotdance with Article XIV Section 3 and may guarantee debt incurred lo refund the school district debt Any debt guannty the school district debt guaranteed thereby or any borrowing of Ihc slate undertaken to facilitate Ihe I payment of the stalch obligation under any debt guaranty shall not be included (sa debt of the stale forpurpou of the SH limitation ef Article XIV article ' Legislature may prescribe SECTION 5 (hi 5 of the net proceeds from ihc sales of United Stales public lands lying within this stale ' down “People are moving where they can find quality of life andor more affordable housing” he said (S) Water rights dilrhri eanali reaemnm power planta pumping pfonts transmission lines pipes and flume owned and used by or ceepomiieai for irrigating land within the state owned by such individuals nr rmpewtieni or die individual members thereof shall schools Section on exempted ieirrwriixxM'fi-j'Kvliifim(if’ifii-iV('(- ' an The US Census Bureau believes the negative flow already has begun It estimates a net of 5580 during the fiscal year Perlich contended the federal agency relies too heavi- ly on Internal Revenue Service data when gauging domestic migration Some state officials are not convinced the state is facing an exodus "There’s a lot we still don’t know” said Neil Ashdown deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Hanning and by law from such taaalien whether mannfoetured procewed or produced or etherwiic originating widiin ur without the date (4) Tangible personal property present in Utah en January lhcht foraale rntbe redinary ibwk of businexa and which ronnilum lla Mebe invewseryof any retailer erwhehualeror manufacturer er former erlivemnehmi may be deemed farpmpusn of nd rahnem property l (SJR2) Iwtltil X out-migrati- Olene S Walker Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah do certify that the following six constitutional amendn Shall the UUh Cumlilutkm be amended la ( I ) eliminate requirement that a portion of Ihe interest earnings of the Side School Fund he retained inlhc f und is s protection against the effect oT inflation and (2) provide that dii iiWmlM from investment of the State School lund may be spent lu support the public education system? af State Sc haul Kaad lad triform Schorl Flirt (east ilaHiiaalAxirxd areal - Kcaoiali— — requirement that a portion of Tim joint resolution proposer In amend the Education Article of the Utah I'insliluliiMi 1 he join! naolulian diimnMci interest earnings From the Slate School fund equal to the rate of inflation he retained in the fund and alaq dhninatei rriaird language The joint lerarhitam expands what may he expended lu support the public education system Ur include dividends The joint rtaolution alio directs the lieutenant cITectivc date govnnur to submit this proposal to voters makes technical changes and pros sics an T&tx rcsohniun proposes hi change the Utah C'onslrtuliou as follows: AMENDS: AKTKTK 2002 because of our (birthrate) But we’ve lost' so many jobs We’re down 17300 jobs from June 2001 to June 2002 That’s gping to have a big impact For the first time in a long time we could see an Per-lic- st to have a pop- ulation increase for two-thir- ds It is unknown how the development will affect UDOTs contractor Fluor Ames Kraemer contract ends FAK’s hold-fa' ' 30 Sept ' The state has paid $17 million in suspension costs for the four-lan- “We’re still going Budget “What we do know is that people and families tend to hold on through the tough times until they can find another job If not after six months or a year then maybe they’re forced to look elsewhere “What you have to remember is that this is all happening against the back- drop of a national economy in recession” said Ashdown! also a UPEC member “If Utah was an island there would be more concern But what’s happening here is also happening in the other states in the region” Tooele County experienced growth of 69 percent Washington County 49 Summit County 41 and Utah County 37 Salt Lake County grew by just 1 75 percent during the fiscal year “The growth ini Summit and Tooele has a lot to do with the fact that they are within a commutable distance from the Wasatch Front” said Ash- L? 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