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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
8
The article notes amendments and proposed repeal actions detailing the removal of sections 1, 15, 16, and 17 and references minimum term requirements by law. It reflects legislative actions on constitution changes and legal timing considerations.
Constitutional amendment to permit the Legislature to allow municipalities to provide and finance off-street parking facilities by special assessments or special taxes within designated districts. The proposal would authorize maintenance and construction funded by benefited property assessments or district taxes.
The text proposes amending Article VIII section 6 to allow cities towns and villages to create local improvements including off street parking facilities. It authorizes special assessments or taxes to benefit those facilities and to reallocate benefits over time. It also allows municipal authorities to levy maintenance and reconstruction taxes for such parking facilities and empowers separate additional taxes within parking districts.
The measure would raise commission members from seven to nine and bar Supreme Court justices who chair from voting. It adds a fourth bar and citizen appointee, limits party alignment to four voting members, requires public candidate names before hearings, enforces roll call votes, and needs a majority to submit to the Governor. A defeat leaves current rules intact.
The text amends Section 1 to require the Governor to file a vacancy in the Supreme Court or district courts as defined by law under Article V Section 21. It specifies that vacancies in courts subject to this provision must be filed by the Governor.
The document details how governors or chief justices fill vacancies from a pre approved list, the formation of judicial nominating commissions for the Supreme Court and district courts, and the voting process. Each commission has nine members with defined regional representation and voting rules.
Voters consider Amendment No 13 to let the Legislature authorize adjusting retirement benefits for public employees to reflect cost of living and wage changes since retirement. It would also let local governments review and adjust vested pensions by ordinance. The measure opposes would prevent such adjustments.
The proposed Article HI section 19 forbids granting extra compensation after services end to public officers and contractors, allows cost of living adjustments for retired workers, and permits staged pay changes when terms overlap. Local bodies may review vested pension benefits by ordinance.
The amendment proposes removing the State Tax Commissioner from the board and adding an adviser role, leaving the governor secretary of state auditor of public accounts state treasurer and a Legislature chosen member as the board.
Article IV section 28 outlines the Governor appointing a Tax Commissioner with legislative advice and consent. The commissioner oversees revenue laws and advises the State Board of Equalization and Assessment, which includes the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, State Treasurer, and a fifth member. The board reviews property tax assessments statewide. The commissioner may have additional duties and terms set by law.
Amendment No 15 would delete certain eligibility exceptions for legislative membership and strike the phrase during the term for which he was elected from the civil appointment prohibition. It would bar legislators and state officers from direct conflicts in state or local contracts and require clear standards and enforcement processes while preserving existing eligibility and civil appointment provisions.
The text outlines constitutional amendments Secs. 9 and 16: no US or state office holder may hold both roles, appointments void while in Legislature, and no legislator or state officer may have a contract conflict with the state or counties. The Legislature to set standards and sanctions for these conflicts.
The proposal urges renaming the State Railway Commission to the Public Service Commission while retaining its existing functions. The draft notes the commission would keep the current name in part and change only the branding to Public Service Commission. It records opposition with a segment read as 0 Against.
The document provisions outline a Public Service Commission of three to seven members with six year terms and legislated compensation. Commissioners are elected by districts of equal population and will regulate rates and service of common carriers, with powers defined by future legislation.
Respectfully submitted by Allen J. Beermann, secretary of state, with public notice to publish three times in the weeks of October 16, 23, and 30, 1972.
Nebraska goose hunters must pause for three days from October 30 to fit a 70 day season. The hunt reopens before sunrise on November 2 and runs through December 14. Eastern hunters benefit from early blue and snow geese along the Missouri River while western districts see peak Canadas in early December.
Church bulletin lists weekend services for Catholic churches St Vincent's St Andrew's and St Mary's along with St Paul Lutheran Calvary Lutheran Swede Home plus midweek choirs circles and worship sessions led by Pastor O Leary Konig and Swasko with dates October 28 to October 30 and November 5.
The Osceola Record lists Jr and Sr Confirmation on October 31 with packing day for Lutheran World Relief. Other notices include Wednesday Senior Choir practice Friday WSCS meeting Sunday worship at 10 30 sermons on Is Prayer Reasonable National UNICEF fundraiser canvass and youth event at 6 30 p m followed by refreshments. Administrative Board meeting November 13 follows Lay Witness Mission setup and a 24 hour prayer vigil starting November 9.
Recent visitors included Mrs Roger Gustafson of Clarks and daughter Mrs Leroy Smelker and baby of Colorado Springs Mr and Mrs Lou Walton of San Clemente California Dr and Mrs R O Peterson of Santa Ana California and Mr and Mrs Ray Petie Peterson and Raymond IV of Richardson Texas.
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