SJR010S01 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Income Tax

Description
General Description: 

This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify provisions related to the use of taxes on intangible property and income.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Proposes changes to the article XIII section 5 of the constitution. Eliminates the constitutional provision on intangible property.

The current language: "All revenue from taxes on intangible property or from a tax on income shall be used:
(a) to support the systems of public education and higher education as defined in Article X, Section 2; and
(b) to support children and to support individuals with a disability" is striken

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SJR010S01
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2023
Sponsor
Senator
Daniel McCay
Republican - District 18
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending

Utah PTA cannot accept erasing a Constitutional funding obligation to Utah students without language that Utah public education will remain funded to levels sufficient for Utah children to succeed.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

A successful public education is known to provide opportunities to all. By removing the funding obligation, the resolution weakens public education and with it potentially the opportunities that Utah students deserve.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations and its constituent associations oppose the dilution of the constitutional mandate to fully fund public education and oppose income tax cuts and credits that directly reduce the amount allocated to public educationfunding

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PDF icon More Information on SJR10 _ 2024 November Ballot on Constitutional Amendment.pdf55.52 KB