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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?
VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY DISPATCH AND ROAD PATROL Shall there be a renewal of up to a .5561 mill levy [55.61 cents per thousand ($1000) dollars] by taxable value of property in Van Buren County fora period of four (4) years, commencing December 1, 2002, to be used by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department for Drug Enforcement, Emergency Dispatch and Road Patrol? It is estimated that the revenue collected by the County as a result of this proposal will be $954,083.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.
AMBULANCE SERVICE Shall there be a renewal of up to a three thousand seven hundred and eight ten thousandths (0.3708) Mill levy (thirty-seven and eight one hundredths) (37.08) cents per thousand ($1,000.00 dollars) by taxable value of real and personal property in Van Buren County over and above the fifteen (15) mill constitutional limitation on real and tangible personal property, for a period of four (4) years, commencing December 1, 2002, so that the county may continue to contribute to the provision of ambulance services? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by the county as result of this proposal will be $636,170.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.
SOUTH HAVEN AREA SENIOR CITIZENS MILLAGE Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the TOWNSHIP OF ARLINGTON, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1.000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by ARLINGTON TOWNHSIP as a result of this proposal will be $10,000.00 in the first year of the levy.
SENIOR CITIZEN MILLAGE Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the TOWNSHIP OF BANGOR, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by BANGOR TOWNSHIP as a result of this proposal will be $9,500.00 in the first year of the levy.
TRASH COLLECTION MILLAGE Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by one and one-half (1.5) mil, being $1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of Township wide trash collection. It is estimated the revenue collected by Columbia Township as result of this proposal will be $79,935.00 in the first year of the levy.
SENIOR SERVICES MILLAGE Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities and/or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by Columbia Township as a result of this proposal will be $13,322.00 in the first year of the levy.
PROPOSITION CONCERNING FIRE AND QUICK RESPONSE PROTECTION WITHIN THE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF DECATUR AND HAMILTON AND THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, VAN BUREN COUNTY MICHIGAN Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2002 through 2006, an additional special assessment of one-half mill for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000.00), upon the Taxable Value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorporated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district?
SENIOR CITIZENS MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the TOWNSHIP OF GENEVA, Van Buren County, Michigan be renewed for one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities or services for older citizens, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the Township of Geneva as a result of this proposal will be $12,794.66 in the first year.
PROPOSITION CONCERNING FIRE AND QUICK RESPONSE PROTECTION WITHIN THE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF DECATUR AND HAMILTON AND THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, VAN BUREN COUNTY MICHIGAN. Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2002 through 2006, an additional special assessment of one-half mill for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000.00), upon the Taxable Value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorporated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district?
ROAD MILLAGE Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Lawrence Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of six (6) years, commencing 2002, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadways within the Township? It is estimated that the revenue collected by the Township as a result of this proposal will be $73,282.54 in the first calendar year of levy.
FIRE PROTECTION Shall Paw Paw Township establish a special assessment district comprised of all real property situated within the boundaries of the Township and shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real property in the Township of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one (1.00 mil, being $1.00 on each $1,000 on the true cash value of said real property for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2003 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for fire protection purposes pursuant to Public Act 33 of 1931, being MCL 41.801 et seq. 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the Township of Paw Paw as result of this proposal will be $158,687 in the first year.
SENIOR CITIZEN MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HAVEN, Van Buren County, Michigan be renewed for one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1000 of taxable valuation, for a renewal period of four (4) years commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities or services for older citizens, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HAVEN as a result of this proposal will be $16,591 in the first year.
ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation and levy, as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable real and tangible personal perperty within said Township, be renewed for levy in the years 2002 through 2007 to be used solely for the bituminous surfacing (black topping) of roads and/or preparing road beds for black topping in the township, which levy will raise in the first year of levy the estimated sum of $83,446.15.
SENIOR CITIZEN MILLAGE Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the CITY of BANGOR, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one-quearter (0.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities and/or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the City of Bangor as a result of this proposal will be $5,320.00 in the first year of the levy.
SENIOR CITIZENS MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN, Van Buren and Allegan County, Michigan be renewed by one-quarter (.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities or services for older citizens, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the City of South Haven as a result of this proposal will be $55,800 in the first year.
