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A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF ANY FORM OF GAMBLING AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CERTAIN NEW STATE LOTTERY GAMES
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Require voter approva l of any form of gambling authorized by law after January 1, 2004.
* Require voter approval of any new state lottery games utilizing 'table games' or 'player operated mechanical or electronic devices' introduced after January 1, 2004.
* Provide that when voter approval is required, both statewide voter approval and voter approval in the city or township where gambling will take place must be obtained.
* Specify that the voter approval requirement does not apply to Indian tribal gaming or gambling in up to three casinos located in the City of Detroit.
Should this proposal be adopted?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY WHAT CAN BE RECOGNIZED AS A 'MARRIAGE OR SIMILAR UNION' FOR ANY PURPOSE
The proposal would amend the state constitution to provide that 'the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.'
Should this proposal be adopted?
Shall the previously approved millage authorization of the Lenawee Medical Care Facility in the amount of (.1932) mills on each dollar ($0.1932 per $1,000) of taxable valuation upon real and tangible personal property in the County of Lenawee, State of Michigan, which is about to expire, be renewed and continued for a period of six (6) years, from 2005 through 2010, both inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds to continue operation and maintenance of the Lenawee Medical Care Facility? If approved and levied, the requested millage would provide estimated revenues to the Lenawee Medical Care Facility of five hundred thirty seven thousand thirty eight dollar ($537,038) during the 2005 calendar year?
