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Show r i COMMISSION Continued from pigs 1 Commission agenda itema must be turned into the county by 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior toi their visit with commissioners. If the item is not turned in by the d- -dli it will be beldandplacedonthefollowingweeks Commissioners changed the agenda procedure to be more prepared to discuss items listed on the jives each commissioner a chance to identity, research and solve problems that may come up in their weekly meetings. Commission Chairman Guy Thqyue said that in the past, cunimia-sione- rs have not been able to respond to uroblem or concern because they dont know the answer or they needed to do more research. Stradinger agreed with him, adding that the new procedure is also a way to determine if an item is under the commissioners jurisdiction. Commissioner Larry Ross stated the new agenda procedure gives commissioners a better view of what will be discussed at their meetings. The new procedure commission agenda item has been in place since the beginning ofMarch. Commissioners agree that since the newprocedure has been in place things are working better. Its concluded helping, Stradinger. . :; $113 With a $113 million surplus for Fiscal Year 2000, $25 million of that will be returned to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. Income Tax Cuts The vast majority of the tax cut, $18 million, will be returned to taxpayers through a onetime adjuatmentto state income brack-et-s. SB 36 by Sen. John Valentine, as amended, adjusts the brackets upward by 16, the topbracket increasing from $7,600 to $8,626. It its original form, SB 36 would have required income taxes to be ad- justed annually for inflation as mea-h- e Consumer Price Index. sured by This would have represented a $3.9 million savings in the first year and $7.9 million in the second year, with the tax savings increasing every year. Unfortunately, instead of being viewed as a reform to income taxes long overdue, the yearly indexing for inflation was viewed asaloss offUture revenue. In an effort to preserve the future revenue windfalls to the Uniform School Fund the bill was reduced to a one time adjustment of $18 million. The yearly $3-- 6 million windfall to income tax revenues will continue as more ofthe taxpayers income is taxed at a higher rate. Association members strongly sup-port efforts to adjust Utahs I Mystery writer John Creasey wrote under 27 different pan -V j' Several legislators have pledged to continue to support a bill to index the bredmtafor inflation, whichyour As-Delation plans to promote again next year. SB34 by Sen. Lyle HiUyard will farther reduce income taxes on thosc witb lower incomes. State income taxes will be reduced $800,000 aa taxpayers will no longer pay state income taxes when they pey no federal income tax. Ifa taxpayers federal deductions and exemptions are larger than their adjusted gross income, Utah will no longer require then to pay state income taxes. Because Utah only grants 76 of the federal exemptions, many taxpayers not required to pay federal income taxes have been required to pay state income taxes. Tax Credits for Economic Development An income tax credit designed to promote economic development in the technology sector accounts for $468,000 in tax cuts. SB 174 by Sen. Curt Bramble allows companies ( currently Micron and Fairchild Semiconductors) to apply for an income tax credit equal to the amount they spend on sales tax for materials used in the BAD BREAK, NO BRAKES! The driver of this pickup truck found out the hard way that his brakes were faulty when he pulled up to the curb at Nielsens on Lagoon Street to drop off a friend, and his truck didnt stop until it hit the storefront. Employees inside Nielsens said they heard a loud sound and saw headboards resting along the north wall foil down. No one was injured. the Lighter Side Kids answer questions on 3110 11131306 QQllllQ 9 9 On fabrication of This tax credit is different from Ouch. The piercing sunlight actually hurt I moaned. High pitched squeals sounded from the brush. It was the old dogs vocals, probably being used on an old stray cat he found courage to chase once his pqjamaed backup had ar- rived. I surveyed the yard. Its not really a yard at all, just a indbox where weeds like to grow. I lovinriy call it, the land of desola- rabbit-chasing- tion.From miMiwfifaisawnl saggingclothesline, rafiand an old rusted seemingly suspei tumble Sighing, I sat down. This was one lousy way to start the day. Every where I looked there was brown. Brown dirt, brown weeds, brown bushes. Expect up. Up there was brilliant azure blue sky and the there. Promising. Promisii what? I didnt feel up to the battle, wasnt ready to put on my spring armor of hopefulness and prod the dirt into order. I think when Adam and Eve were tossed out ofthe Garden of Eden it was harder on Eve. Typically men the wilderness and most all of them would be happy to live in a cave tion rather thanjust the tools of pro- life or more . duction with a three-ye- How do you decide who you should many? ar Your Taxpayers Association will continue to support efforts, such a this, to eliminate the taxation ofbusi-nes- s inputs. Taxing business inputs discourages investment and therefore prosperity and growth. SB 261 by. Rep Greg Curtis grants a sales taxexemption worth $140,000 for the purchase of industrial fliela You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff Like, if you like sports, she should like it thatyou like sports, and she should keep the chips end dip coming. Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who theyre going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who youre stuck with.' Kirsten, age 10 recycleshasraadvortenttyteft by Cheryl Mecham My pupils must have evaporated into pm points ... because finally, adjusting to the brilliance, I could Panel 2001- - Legislators pass lax cuts totaling $25 M fact,.baaedona January membership survey, 94.4 favor annually adjusting the brackets. head-bangin- UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March 27. miluon surplus dividemjp manufoumgmmptionbecause it tax brackets for inflation. In applies to all ofthe inputs to produc- - my back step squinting against the bright spring morning, holleringatmydogwbowas barking his fool headofr.Idontknow what he was barking at. All I knew was at that moment-cla- d in white flannel pjs yelling for him to stop was cranking g up the volume to my Mn ,'jjjr dreary world Adam was picking up rocks and looking for fossils while Evepulled thorns out ofher heels and slapped away flies, Women need a bit of green con- treated by apink flamingo or two. We need shade trees and flowers, tains and ponds (minus the mosqui- toes). Beauty restores our souls and gives uihope. Guys? Theyre hard to figure. Some lei timately care about but Ive noticed most of the Adams ofour species tend to think of gardening in terms of horsepower. If they can crank up something with a motor and make the dirt fty theyre game. The nurtur- ing stuff seems left to Eve. And the Eves ofthis world need home grown tomatoes and roses, Mother Nature is hard to per-suade, last year both shriveled and died. I took it personally. They went the way ofthe strawberries, raspberries, petunias, blue spruce and prac-a-ll of the garden - sacrificed to the Plant God - WIMMVVUy blessings is to shower nutrient properties on weeds, until they grow the sise of Jacks Bean Stalk. As I sat there last week with my head in my hands I came up with a plan: Im going to cover the ground with bright green carpet that nary a weed will grow through and jab silk flower stems through it every few feet' Then Im to build a fountain out of old foun-h-Au-- tm out of the Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption and this bill waa simply an effort to correct thatoversight What is the right age to get married? Nursing Home Bed Tax A$ 4.4 million taxcut will result as is the best age beTwenty-thre- e the Nursing Home Bed Tex is re- cause you know the person FORmoved. SB 68 by Sen. Peter Knudson EVER by then. removes the $ 1.38 per patient per Camille, age 10 How can a stranger tell iftwo night charge that has been levied against nursing homes. people are married? This tax cut follows on the heels of You might have to guess, based on the hospitalbed taxthat wasrepeaied whether they aeem to be yelling at last yen. the same kids. Special Needs Adoption Tax Derrick, age 8 Credit What do you think your mom SB 7 1 by Sen. Carlene Walker alloand dad have in common? cates $366,000 peryear to offset costs Both dont want any more kids. associated with adopting a child with Lori, age 8 What do most people' clo on a physical, emotional, or mental disability. A $1,000 per child tax credit 'date? will be available to taxpayers who Dates are for having fun, and should use them to get to adopt a child with special needs. each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long ' ried There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? Kelvin, age 9 and my personal favorite.... How would you make a mar- riage work? Tellyour wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck. Ricky, age 10 enough. Lynnette, age 8 On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and thut usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. What would you do on a first date that was turning sour? Id run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the deed columns. Craig, age 9 When is it okay to kies someone? When they're rich. Pam, age 7 The law Bays you have to be eigh- teen, so I wouldnt want to mesa with that. Curt, age 6 The rule goes like this: Ifyou kiss someone, then you should many them and have kids with them. Its Gie right thing to do. Howard, age 8 Is it better to be single or married? Its better for gtrls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. - Anita, age 9 How would the world be different if people didnt get Mar-- jr Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. Conversation starters The plastic thingB on the end of shoelaces are called aglets. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. Barbies fill! name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Betsy Ross is the only real person to ever have been the head on a Pez dispenser. The sound ofE .T. walking wa3 made by someone squishing their hands in jelly. Pearls melt in vinegar. It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs. The three most valuable brand namesonearth: Marlboro, Coco Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs. . .but not downstairs. A ducks quack doesnt echo and no one knows why Richard Millhouse Nixon was the first US president whose name contains all the letters from the word criminal. The second? 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Then he'd empty It nearly reached the into the tank of Dad's 129 Chevrolet That old station was still there when I last checked, but it had a modem pump. Maybe that's the old one sitting in Willie Smith's front yard in Roosevelt. I wish he'd sell gasoline for seventeon cents a gallon. Without the point nine added. But since most things change with time, come see the new things we're growing, tt will make you feel better. C SOOi Ed Rowley PRE-MEETI- 7: JO p.m. Heart Breakers PANSY TT ri OPY Run Thursday, April 12, 2001 Union High School PLANTS. THETJUST LOVE FROSTY NIGHTS THEY'RE SOCOLORFUL 9M5jm. ACTIVITIES 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NG TG-1- 3 Gene Hackman One Show Only 9:25 p.m. m-- Registration Member Refunds Totaling Two Million Dollars Light Refreshments t m t ,.. tr Entertainment Tomcats BUSINESS MEETING 7:00 p.m. One Show Only 7:30 p.m. RH MOVIE Information i Call 722-209- 5 .. . |