Utah Initiative 1, Bond Issue and Sales Tax Increase for Conservation and Parks Measure (2004)
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| Topic Bond issues and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Utah Initiative 1 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Utah on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported this ballot initiative to authorize the state to issue up to $150 million in general obligation bonds to fund park and conservation-related projects and enact an additional 0.05% (1/20th of one cent) sales tax for bond repayments. |
A "no" vote opposed this ballot initiative to authorize the state to issue up to $150 million in general obligation bonds to fund park and conservation-related projects and enact an additional 0.05% (1/20th of one cent) sales tax for bond repayments. |
Election results
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Utah Initiative 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 386,237 | 45.13% | ||
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469,554 | 54.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a law be enacted to: (1) authorize the state to borrow up to $150 million by issuing bonds to be repaid within 13 years from a statewide sales tax increase of 1/20th of one cent and, only if necessary, from general state sales tax revenues; and (2) use bond proceeds for projects that, among other things: (a) preserve or enhance lakes, rivers, and streams, wildlife habitat, farms and ranches, trails, historical sites, parks, open space, and water and air quality; facilitate growth management; and build park, wildlife, or trail facilities; and (b) build local community facilities and improve natural history and cultural museums? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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