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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 previously voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation in Johnstown Township, Barry County, be renewed at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the years 2003-2006 inclusive for fire protection purposes and shall the township levy such millage during such years, which levy shall raise in the first year an estimated $70,767.00.
Shall the previously voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation in Johnstown Township, Barry County, be renewed at 1/2 mill ($0.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the years 2003-2006 inclusive for road improvement purposes and shall the township levy such millage during such years, which levy shall raise in the first year an estimated $35,384.00.
Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township be renewed at .8174 mill ($.8174 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to provide funds for the Prairieville Township Pine Lake Fire Department and the BPH Fire Department services for Prairieville Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $78,709?
Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township be renewed at .8174 mill ($.8174 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to provide funds for the operation of the Prairieville Township Police Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $78,709?
Shall the previous voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township be renewed at .9087 mill ($.9087 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to provide funds for road construction, upgrading and maintenance within Prairieville Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $87,501?
Shall the voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township be increased by .5 mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of providing additional funds for fire protection services for Prairieville Township; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $48,146?
Shall the voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Prairieville Township be increased by .5 mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of providing additional funds for road construction, upgrading and maintenance within Prairieville Township; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $48,146?
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Woodland Township be renewed at two (2) mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2005 inclusive for the purpose of road maintenance and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $94,245.25?
