Description General Description: This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify a provision relating to statewide initiatives. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to provide the circumstances under which a higher percentage of voters than a majority must approve a statewide initiative that proposes to impose a new tax or to increase the rate of an existing tax or the amount of revenue collected. Bill Details Bill Number: SJR002Year: 2025Status: Senate/ passed 2nd readingLast Action: Feb 04, 2025 Sponsor SenatorLincoln FillmoreRepublican - District 17 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose Utah PTA Resolution: COM 2020-1 | Protecting Utahns Right to Semi-Direct Democracy Through Initiatives and Popular ReferendaImpact on Children: Utah PTA opposes efforts to weaken the ability of the people to participate in direct democracy through initiatives and referenda. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies support the right of the people to participate in direct democracy through initiatives and referenda and oppose any legislation that weakens their ability to do so
