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A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PROVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (SOCC) The proposed constitutional amendment would: * Add Attorney General and Secretary of State to list of state officials whose salaries and expense allowances are determined by the SOCC. The list currently includes the State Legislature, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Supreme Court Justices. * Require the legislature to approve by majority vote any salary and expense allowance determinations proposed by the SOCC before determinations go into effect. Currently, the SOCC's determinations go into effect unless rejected by a 2/3 vote of legislature. * Allow legislature to reduce compensation increases proposed by the SOCC. * Provide that the SOCC's salary and expense determinations would take effect after the next general election. Should this proposal be adopted?
A PROPOSAL TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERMANENT AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE INVESTED AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND INCREASE ALLOWED SPENDING FOR STATE PARKS, LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION The proposed constitutional amendment would: * Allow certain permanent and endowment funds, including Natural Resources Trust Fund, State Parks Endowment Fund and Veterans Trust Fund, to be invested as provided by law, eliminating prior restriction on investing in stocks. * Increase Natural Resources Trust Fund cap on assets from $400 million to $500 million. * Allow the Natural Resources Trust Fund to continue to annually expend up to 33-1/3% of Fund royalties or other revenues, up to a new asset cap of $500 million. * Increase allowed State Parks Endowment Fund spending to include interest and earnings and up to 50% of funds received from Natural Resources Trust Fund. Should this proposal be adopted?
“Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Baraga County, as presently increased through 2002, by one (1) mill on each dollar ($1.00 on each $1,000.00) of the taxable valuation as finally equalized on all property in said Baraga County, as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the State of Michigan, which said taxes are being used for the purpose of funding senior citizens programs in Baraga County, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $145,323.33, be extended for the same purpose for a period of five (5) years being 2003 through 2007 inclusive?”
“Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Township of L’Anse, a Municipal Corporation, and political subdivision of Baraga County and the State of Michigan, for all purposes, be increased for a period of two (2) years being 2003 and 2004 inclusive, by one Mill (1)on each dollar One Dollar ($1.00 on each $1,000.00) of the taxable value finally equalized of all property in said L’Anse Township, the additional taxes to be used to help provide emergency ambulance service for L’Anse Township and Village Residents; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $61,705.00?”
“Shall the millage rate on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Spurr, Baraga County, Michigan be renewed at up to 3.5 mills (up to $3.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 to 2006 inclusive for Garbage Pickup and Renewal; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $49,571?”
