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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 Consitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on one year upon all property within the County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, be increased by the County and authorized to levy 1/3 mill, that being 33.33 cents (.3333) on each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) on the taxable valuation for a period of four years, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 inclusive, for the sole purpose of operating millage for the continuation of Senior Services through the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging? It is estimated that if this tax levy were spread in 2002 it would generate $448,320.26 in additional revenue.
Shall the Nottawa Townshi Library renew the 1.75 mill ($1.75 per thousand dollars of equalized valuation) addition to the total amount of ad valorem taxes which may be assessed against property in the Township of Nottawa, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, to provide funds for any Library purpose permitted by law, including Library Operation and Capital Expenditures, for six years (2002 to 2008)? This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $142,325,85 in the first year of the levy? Yes or No?
Shall a new Section 9.1(b) be added to the City Charter to read as follows: SECTION 9.1(b). The City shall assess an additional annual tax levy, not to exceed 3.7mills a year for a period of 15 years, to be used solely for street and sidewalk improvement projects. By ordiance, the City Commission shall establish a Citzens Street and Sidewalk Advisory Committee consisting of four members, one from each ward of the City, whose duties shall include a review of each planned street or sidewalk improvement project. Yes or No?
