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A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011 - THE EMERGANCY MANAGER LAW Public Act 4 of 2011 would: -Establish criteria to asses the financial condition of local government units, including school districts. -Authorize Governor to appoint an emergency manager (EM) upon state finding of a financial emergency, and allow the EM to act in place of local government officials. -Require EM to develop financial and operating plans, which may include modification or termination of contracts, reorganization of government, and determination of expenditures, services, and use of assets until the emergency is resolved. -Alternatively, authorize state-appointed review team to enter into a local government approved consent decree. Should this law be approved?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSITUTION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING This proposal would: -Grant public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively through labor unions. -Invalidate existing or future state or local laws that limit the ability to join unions and bargain collectively, and to negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements, including employees' financial support of their labor unions. Laws may be enacted to prohibit public employees from striking. -Override state laws that regulate hours and conditions of employment to the extent that those laws conflict with collective bargaining agreements. -Define
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY This proposal would: -Require electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower by 2025. -Limit to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance with the renewable energy standard. -Allow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit. -Require the legislature to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan ersidents. Should this proposal be approved?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN QUALITY HOME CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR IN-HOME CARE WORKERS This proposal would: -Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with the Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC). Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws. -Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care workers, create a registry of workers who pass background checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care. -Preserve patients' rights to hire in-home care workers who are not referred from MQHCC registry who are bargaining unit members. -Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation standards and terms and conditions of employment. Should this proposal be approved?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE SONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE ENACTMENT OF NEW TAXES BY STATE GOVERNMENT This proposal would: Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing the rate of taxation. This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution. Should this proposal be approved?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND TUNNELS This proposal would: -Require the approval of a majority of voters at a statewide election and in each municipality where
Shall Camden-Frontier School, Hillsdale and Branch Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: acquiring and installing educational technology and equipping and re-equipping school facilities for education technology? The following is for information purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2013, is 0.5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is four (4) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 0.50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2013 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.4542 mills ($18.4542 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Columbia School District, Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw and Hillsdale Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2014 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $4,427,103 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy and will only be levied to the extent necessary for the district to receive its full per pupil foundation allowance)?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2012 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hillsdale Community Schools, Hillsdale County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 4 years, 2013 to 2016, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $2,046,006 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2012 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Jonesville Community Schools, Hillsdale and Jackson Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2014 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $892,084 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy)?
This renewal proposal will permit Kellogg Community College to levy a reduced rate of .75 mill on all taxable real and tangible personal property, which is lower than the current .85 mill that will expire with the 2012 tax levy, allocated for the sole purpose of making major repairs, reconstruction and construction of college facilities. This renewal proposal does not affect the perpetual operational millage previously approved. Shall the charter tax rate limitation previously approved by the electors of Kellogg Community College District, Michigan, ($0.85 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation for a period of 15 years, 1998 - 2012, inclusive) be renewed at a reduced rate of .75 mill ($0.75 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 15 years, 2013 - 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of continued funding for major repairs, reconstruction and construction of College facilities and upgrading technology; the estimate of the revenue the community college district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2013 calendar year is approximately $2,568,402.00
Shall the currently authorized millage rate of .75 mill ($0.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Litchfield Community Schools, Hillsdale, Jackson, Calhoun and Branch Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 2 years, 2013 and 2014, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $79,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Quincy Community Schools, Branch and Hillsdale Counties, Michigan, be renewed by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.5 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2014 to 2018, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $312,348?
Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.9 mills ($1.90 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Reading Community Schools, Hillsdale and Branch Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 3 years, 2013, 2014 and 2015, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $253,771 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2013 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Reading Community Schools, Hillsdale and Branch Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2014 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $698,161 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy)?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2013 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 19.2185 ($19.2185 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Waldron Area Schools, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2014 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $278,207 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy)?
Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Waldron Area Schools, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 6 years, 2013 to 2018, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $67,899 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?
Shall Ordinance 2012-02 and 2012-03 adopting and regulating the Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance be approved, which ordinances: -Impose an annual rate of income tax of 1% annually on corporations and resident individuals and 0.5% annually on non-resident individuals employed within the city; -Allow a $1,000 exemption for each individual and dependent with additional cumulative exemptions for individuals age 65 and over, and for individuals with qualifying disabilities; -Exempt individuals with annual taxable earnings of $3,000 or less; -Exempt income from pensions, Social Security, annuities, disability payments, and other qualifying sources of income; -Become effective on January 1, 2013 and expire on June 30, 2019?
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased on all taxable real property in Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County, in the amount of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of seven (7) years, 2012 to 2018 inclusive, for the purpose of maintaining and improving roads within the Township; and shall the Township levy such millage for this purpose during such period which will raise in the first year an estimated $73,622?
Shall Moscow Township be authorized to levy new additional millage of 1 1/2 mills ($1.50 per $1,000) on taxable value of property located in Moscow Township for a period of five (5) years from 2012-2016 both inclusive, which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of $59,679.65 to be used for the sole purpose of purchasing a Fire Truck (Pumper) for the Moscow Township Fire Department?
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased on all taxable real and tangible personal property in Ransom Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, in the amount of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the period of six (6) years, 2013 to 2018 inclusive, for the purpose of maintaining and improving roads and bridges; and shall the Township levy such millage for this purpose during such period which will raise in the first year an estimated $39,400.00?
