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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 approved millage authorization of the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in the amount of two thousand four hundred eighty-two ten-thousandths (.2482) mills on each dollar ($0.2482 per $1000) of taxable valuation upon real and tangible personal property in the County of Calhoun, State of Michigan, which is about to expire, be renewed and continued for a period of five (5) years, from 2003 through 2007, both inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds to continue operation of the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility? If approved and levied, the requested millage would provide estimated revenues to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility of Six Hundred Sixty-five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($665,000) per calendar year.
Shall the County of Calhoun, State of Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefore in one or more series payable in not-to-exceed twenty (20) years from the date of issue, for the purpose of erecting, equipping, and furnishing a youth services center and preparing and improving the site therefore? The estimated millage to be levied in the first year that the levy is authorized, estimated to be 2002, is .25 mills (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is .36 mills (.36 per $1,000 of taxable value).
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the County of Calhoun, State of Michigan, be increased by .67 mills (.67 per $1,000 of taxable value) of the taxable value for a period of twenty (20) years, from 2002 to 2021, inclusive, as new additional millage to provide funds for the purpose of operating youth treatment programs within the youth services center, and community youth programs including intervention, diversion, and prevention services, and provide that up to 15% of the amount collected each year from such millage may be set aside by the County and used for repair, replacement and maintenance of the County's youth services center? It is estimated that .67 mills (.67 per $1,000 of taxable value) would raise approximately One Million Eight Hundred Eighty-three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,883,000) when first levied in 2002. The taxes would be paid to the County
To renew one (1) mill levy ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the construction and maintenance of public roads in Albion Township for a period of five (5) years form 2003 through 2007. Shall the previous voted increase in the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be assessed against all property in Albion Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, as provided by Section 6, Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution, in the amount of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), be renewed for a period fo five (5) years from 2003 through 2007, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining local public roads in Albion Township, which renewal will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated Thirty-eight Thousand Forty-nine ($38,049.00) Dollars?
Shall the charter millage for ad valorem taxes within the Charter Township of Bedford be established at 1-3/4 mills ($1.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the years 2002 through 2006, inclusive, which, if levied, will raise in the first year of such levy, an estimated $251,338.65 in addition to that raised by charter millage in the previous year, and which increase would be dedicated solely for the acquisition and maintenance of fire vehicles and equipment?
Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Clarence Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township, Calhoun County, Michigan by 1.50 mills ($1.50 per $1000.00 of taxable value), for a period of ten (10) years from 2002 to 2011 for the purpose of the acquisition of sites, the construction of buildings, and the acquisition of equipment for the Springport Regional Fire Department? If approved the millage increase for such proposal will yield an estimated $76,500.00 in the first year in Clarence Township. It is contingent that the millage increase is approved in both Clarence Township and Springport Township.
Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Clarence Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township, Calhoun County, Michigan by 1.00 mills ($1.00 per $1000.00 of taxable value), for a period of ten (10) years from 2002 to 2011 for the purpose of defraying the expense of operating the Springport Regional Fire Department? If approved the millage increase for such proposal will yield an estimated $51,000.00 in the first year in Clarence Township. It is contingent that the millage increase is approved in both Clarence Township and Springport Township.
Shall Emmett Charter Township continue to levy an amount of up to 1.699 mill ($1.699 per $1,000 reduced from $1.7668 per $1,000) on taxable value on all property located in the Township for ten (10) years beginning with the 2002 tax levy year and running through the 2012 tax levy year (inclusive), which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of $455,835.87 to be disbursed to Emmett Charter Township and used for the specific purpose of retaining eight (8) public safety officer positions (police and fire) partially financed by federal grant? If approved, this would reduce the current millage rate of 1.7668 mills due to expire in 2002 to a rate of 1.699 mills and would be used to provide matching funds for the federal grant.
Shall the township board have the authority to determine yearly whether or not to hold an annual meeting?
