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Show Proposed Changes in Utah's Constitution St ati-: of Utah otnet or thb aecRtrARV or stais Salt LAKI CfTf September 1, 1970 Drar Fclloiv Citizens: The hrtnslature of the State of Utah has entrusted me with the i inponsibiltty for publishing the following I' 10 positions, 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 Title of the Proposition, Because of the very 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 wtth your friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you mni gam all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. Sincerely, CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of Stats PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT PROCEDURE (Gateway Amendment) A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE XXIII, SECTION L OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RE LATING TO PROPOSED AMKNUM E NTS TO TH E CONS'I ITUTITON AND PROVIDING THE METHOD FOR REVISION OF AN ENTIRE ARTICLE Be it resolved by th .. inlature ol Iht Slott o; Jtah, two-third ol all members elected to each ol the two houses voting in tut or there-o: Section 1. Amend article. It is proposed to amend Article XX II I, Section I, of the constitution of the Slate of Utuh to read a followa: Section 1. Method of amending article. Any amendment or amendment to thia constitution may be proponed in either house of the legislature, and if two thirds of all the member elected to each of the two house, ahall vote in favor thereof, Mich proposed amendment or amendment hall be entered on their respective journal with the yea and nay taken thereon; and the legialature ahall cause the same to be published i,i at least one newa-paper in every county of the state, where a newspaper is publiahed, for two month immediately preceding the next general election, at which time the said amendment or amendment ahall be .-ill. untied to the elector of the atate for their approval or rejection, and f a majority of the elector voting Ihereon ahall approve the a rue, auch amendment or amendment shall become part of th's constitution The revision or amendment of an entire article or the addition of a new article to thia constitution may be proposed a a (ingle amendment and may be submitted to the elector a a tingle question or proposition Such amendment may relate to one subject, or any number of sub jecta, and may modify, or repeal provision contained in other article of the constitution, if auch provision are germane to the subject matter of the article being revised, amended or being proposed as a aew article. Section 2. Proposed amendment The secretary of state is directed to submit thia proposed amendment to the electors of the state of Utah at the neat general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. Effective date. If adopted by the elector of thia atate, this amendment ahall take affect on January 1, 1971. PROPOSITION NO. 2 RESIDENCY FOR VOTING A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE IV. SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO THE STATE RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFICATION TO VOTE AND REDUCING IT TO SIX MONTHS Be if resolved by the Leg istaturr ol the State ol Utah, two-thirds ol all members elected to each ol the two houses voting in lavor there-I- Section 1. It is propped to amend Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read aa follows'. Everv dtiten of the United State, twenty-one years of age or over, who ha been a legal resident of this state for a. a month I of the county for 60 day next preceding any election, shall be entitled to vote in the election, except that in a presidential election year persona who make proper proof of residence in this state for 30 days immediately preceding the last voter registration day may register and vote for a president and a vice- resident of the United S tales only. Section 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. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1971. PROPOSITION NO 3 INCOME TAX BY REFERENCE A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 22 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH. RELATING TO THE P A 8 SAGE AND AMENDMENT OF LAWS; AND PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE AND AMENDMENT OF LAWS IMPOSING A TAX OR TAXES BY REFERENCE TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES Be it resolved by the Legislature ol the State o) Utah, two-thirds ol mil members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-mjt Section 1. It Is proposed io amend Article VI. Section 22 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read a follows: Section 2. The enactii.j, clause of every law shall be "Be it enact jd by the Legislature of the State of Utah." Except such laws a may be passed by the vote of the lectors as provided in subdivision 2 section : oi this article, and such .aw ahall begin aa follows, "Be it en-actad by the people of the State of Utah." No bill or Joint Resolution ahall be passed, except with the assent of the majority of all the members elected to each house of the Legislature, and after it ha been read three time. The vote upon the final passage of all bills shall be by yeas and nay; and no law shall be revised or amended by reference to its title only; but the act as revised, or section as a mended, shall be reenacted and published at length. The Legislature, in any law imposing income taxes may define the amount on, in respect to, or by which the taxes are imposed or measured, by reference to any provision of the laws of the United State a the same may be or become effective at any time or from time to time and may prescribe exceptions or modifications to any such provision. Section 2. The Secretary of State i directed to sub mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1971. L CLYDE L MILLER, Secretary of State of the Stale of Utah. DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the constitutional amendment proposed by the regular session of the Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1969. IN WITNESS WHERE Or, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah at Salt Uke City, thia 1st day of September, 1970. AS&Bf&L. CLYDE L. ffijy&a MILLER b Wjjj1 )-j Secretary |