The proposed constitutional amendment would change the word "handicapped" to "disabled" in Article VIII, Section 8, of the State Constitution. Article VIII, Section 8, of the State Constitution currently reads: "Institutions, programs and services for the care, treatment, education or rehabilitation of those inhabitants who are physically, mentally or otherwise seriously handicapped shall always be fostered and supported."
Should this proposed constitutional amendment be adopted?
The proposal would: 1) Allow a Michigan resident or certain out-of-state relatives of Michigan residents confirmed by 1 psychiatrist to be mentally competent and 2 physicians to be terminally ill with 6 months or less to live to obtain a lethal dose of medication to end his/her life. 2) Allow physicians, after following required procedures, to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to enable a terminally ill adult to end his/her life. 3) Establish a gubernatorially appointed, publicly-funded oversight committee, exempt from Open Meetings Act and whose records, including confidential medical records, and minutes are exempt from Freedom of Information Act. 4) Create penalties for violating law. Should this proposal be approved?
The proposal would: 1) Authorize the State of Michigan to borrow a sum not to exceed $675 million dollars to finance environmental and natural resources protection programs that would clean up and redevelop contaminated sites, protect and improve water quality, prevent pollution, abate lead contamination, reclaim and revitalize community waterfronts, enhance recreational opportunities, and clean up contaminated sediments in lakes, rivers and streams. 2) Authorize the state to issue general obligation bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds. 3) Provide for repayment of the bonds from the general fund of the state. Should this proposal be approved?
Shall the Albion City charter be amended so the city manager is a charter designated administrative officer of the city whose office will no longer be subject to recession by either the council or by referendum?
Shall the Albion City charter be amended to provide that the mayor and coucil retain the power to appoint the city manager, city attorney and members of city boards and that the city manager be authorized to appoint and dismiss all of the other administrative officers of the city?
Shall the Albion City charter be amended to provide that the city manager shall assume the mayor's budgetary responsibilities?
The city council shall not have the power to sell, divide, lease, partition, plat, subdivide, dispose, swap, convey, trade or give away any city park, cemetery or parking lot, or any part thereof unless specifically approved by a majority of the electors voting at any general or special elecion. Should Charter section 2.08(f) be amended to include parking lots in its caption along with additional transaction language to include