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State Proposal 02-1 -- To Amend The Constitution Concerning Operation Of The SOCC

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?

State Proposal 02-2 -- To Increase Investment Options and Funding Allowed For Parks and Recreation

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?

EATRAN Millage Renewal Proposal -- Millage for Eaton Co Transportation Authority

Shall Eaton County renew a tax levy of up to 1/4 of a mill ($0.25 per thousand dollars of State equalized value (or taxable value, if applicable)) on real and personal property, for the exclusive use of public transportation purposes, to include accommodation for the elderly and handicapped, by the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) for five years from 2002 through 2006, inclusive? (If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $658,565 for EATRAN in 2002).

CATA Millage Proposition -- Additional Tax For Continued Services

Shall the public authority, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), for continued service, as provided for by Public Act 55 of 1963, as amended, levy an additional tax in an amount not to exceed .82 mill (that being $0.82 per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) on real and personal property located within CATA's service area, for five years, 2003-2007, inclusive? If approved and levied, this millage would generate approximately $3,926,132.00 in 2003.