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Senate advances constitutional amendment to allow debate on taxing government enterprises
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 6 (SJR6) moved to the third-reading calendar after floor debate over whether the state constitution should be changed to permit legislative action on government-owned enterprises that compete with private business; senators debated risks to local services and the need for narrower study.
The Utah Senate voted on Jan. 28, 2002 to advance Senate Joint Resolution 6, a proposed constitutional amendment intended to give legislators the ability to consider taxation or other measures when government-owned enterprises compete with private business.
Sponsor Senator Waddupps said the resolution's purpose is limited: "The issue is, should we be able to discuss them?" He framed the measure as a vehicle to permit…
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