Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utah Senate debates SJR 4 over use of surplus; substitute amendment splits chamber
Summary
On Jan. 18, 1994, the Utah State Senate debated SJR 4 — a joint rules resolution to set a revenue 'window' and direct excess funds toward bonding or other uses — with senators sharply divided over whether to constrain future spending or preserve flexibility; floor action was delayed for an advice-and-consent session.
Senator George Mandy introduced SJR 4 — a joint rules resolution directing how February revenue estimates would affect bonding figures — and moved that members accept amendments distributed as the 'Goldenrod copy.' The sponsor said the changes would create a top-end safety valve so revenue amounts above an agreed percentage would first be applied to offset bonds and to repay outstanding bonded indebtedness. "I would like to move that we accept these amendments," Mandy told the chamber.
The floor quickly turned to a wide debate over whether the resolution should lock the Legislature into a strict rule or preserve discretion. Senator Craig Peterson…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
