Proposal Text

State Proposal - 10-1 -- Con Con: To convene a Constitutional Convention.

A PROPOSAL TO CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A GENERAL REVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION

Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2011 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state's voters for their approval or rejection?

State Proposal - 10-2 -- SJR V: To ban felons from holding certain public offices and positions.

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FELONS FROM HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE AND SPECIFIED TYPES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

Make a person ineligible for election or appointment to any state or local elective office or to hold a position in public employment in this state that is policy-making or has discretionary authority over public assets, if:

* within the preceding 20 years, the person was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust; and

* the conviction was related to the person's official capacity while holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state or federal government.

Require the State Legislature to enact laws to implement the prohibition.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Grant City Proposal #1 -- Fire Protection Millage Proposal - 1 Mill

This proposal is for a reauthorization of a millage which expired with the 2010 tax levy. Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the City of Grant (the City) imposed under Section 9.1 of the City Charter be increased by up to 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within the City for a period of one year (to expire after the July 1, 2011 tax levy), to provide funds to pay the operating and capital costs of providing fire protection and emergency services, and shall the City levy the increase in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $15,659.57 in the one year of this levy?

Grant City Proposal #2 -- Public Safety Millage Proposal - 1 Mill

This proposal is for a reauthorization of a millage which expired with the 2010 tax levy. Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the City of Grant (the City) imposed under Section 9.1 of the City Charter be increased by up to 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within the City for a period of one year (to expire after the July 1, 2011 tax levy), to provide funds to pay the costs of providing public safety and police protection, and shall the City levy the increase in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $15,659.57 in the one year of this levy?

Merrill Township Proposal -- Township Operating Millage Renewal Proposal - 1.8861 Mills

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Merrill Township, of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), reduced to 1.8861 mills ($1.8861 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at 1.8861 mills ($1.8861 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, 2011 through 2014 inclusive, for general township operating purposes, raising an estimated $41,408.00 in the first year the millage is levied?