Utah voters will decide whether to remove restrictions on the uses of income tax under a resolution passed by state lawmakers on Friday.
Currently, the Utah Constitution limits using income tax revenue to public education, state-supported colleges and universities and programs for children and people with disabilities., sponsored by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, will place a constitutional amendment on the November 2024 ballot asking to "remove" those limitations, which legislative leaders say impede their ability to budget since growth in income tax revenue far outstrips sales tax.
SJR10 "identifies a way for that to continue into the future. I think it's really important that I make this statement. Things have changed. I am embracing that change," he said. Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said this year's record spending for public education on top of the previous record last year, demonstrates thatEven during the pandemic, Utah lawmakers raised the value of the weighted pupil unit and gave teachers bonuses.
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