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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
3
The article notes that certain constitutional amendments were not kept for the minimum term required by law and reports that sections 14 through 17 are repealed. It outlines legal language about repeal and the continued effect of other sections. The text preserves official wording and implies ongoing constitutional revision processes.
Constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to allow cities to provide off street parking by special assessment or special taxation within designated districts. For 0 Against 0. Proposal would authorize municipalities to maintain and finance parking facilities and to withhold such power if rejected.
The text proposes amending Article VI section 6 to authorize cities towns and villages to create off street parking facilities with special assessments or taxes for benefited property and to redefine taxation powers for maintenance and reconstruction. It details uniform taxes for general municipal purposes and allows separate taxes within off street parking districts under legislative terms.
Constitutional text outlines increasing the commissions from seven to nine, removing voting rights for supreme court chairs, raising bar and governor appointed members, limiting same party voting, publicizing candidate names, roll call votes, and majority requirement for nomination to the Governor. The proposal would preserve current composition and procedures if not adopted.
The text notes that vacancies in the Supreme Court or district courts and other designated courts must be filled by the Governor under Article V section 21. It specifies procedures for filling vacancies as legislated.
The governor must select a nominee from a list within sixty days or the Chief Justice will appoint from the same list. A judicial nominating commission in each district shall select and submit candidates, requiring a majority vote by its members to forward names to the governor.
Proposal seeks legislative authority to adjust retirement benefits for state and local public employees to reflect cost of living and wage changes after retirement. It would also allow local governments to review and adjust vested pensions periodically by ordinance, while prohibiting adjustments for conditions occurring after retirement dates.
Article III section 19 proposes that no extra compensation be granted after services, allows only cost of living adjustments for retired public officers and employees, fixes protections against changes during a term, and permits pay changes at the start of a member’s full term for multi member bodies. It also lets local governments periodically adjust vested pension benefits by ordinance.
Proposed Amendment No 14 would remove the State Tax Commissioner from the Board and name him as an advisor while keeping the Governor Secretary of State Auditor of Public Accounts and State Treasurer on the board with a possible new member to be chosen by law. It also affirms retaining the Tax Commissioner on the board and aligns provisions with prior amendments changing duties and membership.
Article IV Sec 28 outlines appointment by the Governor with Legislature consent for a Tax Commissioner who oversees revenue laws and advises the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. The board includes the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, State Treasurer, and a fifth member to be chosen by law. The board reviews property tax assessments and the commissioner may have additional duties as provided by law.
The proposal would delete the clause during the term for which he was elected from the ban on civil appointments, bar legislators and state officers from direct or indirect contracts with state or local governments, and require standards and enforcement mechanisms while keeping existing membership and appointment provisions intact.
The text outlines constitutional amendments Sec 9 and Sec 16. It bars federal or lucrative state offices for legislators and prohibits holding conflicting contracts with the state or counties during a term or within a year after. It directs the Legislature to set standards and sanctions for such conflicts.
Amendment proposes changing the State Railway Commission to the Public Service Commission while retaining the original name in parts of the proposal. The proposal outlines the rename but preserves certain references to the State Railway Commission.
Article IV section 20 establishes a Public Service Commission of three to seven members elected by equally populated districts. Terms are six years with compensation set by the Legislature. The commission regulates rates service and general control of common carriers per law or the provisions herein.
Respectfully submitted by Allen J Beermann secretary of state for publication three times in weeks of October 16 23 and 30 1972.
Norris W. Alfred Editor and Publisher listed as second class matter at Polk Nebraska Post Office. Advertising rates by line and per year pricing shown for Nebraska and other locations. Subscription rates include yearly, six months, and single copy options.
Local social notes list numerous coffee guests and visits in Polk and nearby towns including Osceola Hastings Aurora Stromsboro and Grand Island. October travels include Captain Douglas Stevens en route from Alaska to Fort Houston Texas and several family gatherings mark birthdays and anniversaries.
Denver visitors and local families are noted in this November 2 1972 column. Guests include Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson with relatives from Aurora, Craig Nyberg from Central City staying with grandparents, and birthday celebrations for Carita Jones and Lori Hanquist. A trip to Israel and other countries is listed for Wayne Tyler, with extended family gatherings at the Johnson and Hanquist homes and Ak-Sar-Ben ball attendance. Don Rodine visits from Portland then heads to Hawaii with wife and daughter Julie.
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