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A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF ANY FORM OF GAMBLING AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CERTAIN NEW STATE LOTTERY GAMES
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Require voter approva l of any form of gambling authorized by law after January 1, 2004.
* Require voter approval of any new state lottery games utilizing 'table games' or 'player operated mechanical or electronic devices' introduced after January 1, 2004.
* Provide that when voter approval is required, both statewide voter approval and voter approval in the city or township where gambling will take place must be obtained.
* Specify that the voter approval requirement does not apply to Indian tribal gaming or gambling in up to three casinos located in the City of Detroit.
Should this proposal be adopted?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY WHAT CAN BE RECOGNIZED AS A 'MARRIAGE OR SIMILAR UNION' FOR ANY PURPOSE
The proposal would amend the state constitution to provide that 'the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.'
Should this proposal be adopted?
For the purpose of authorizing funding for the Barry County Purchase of Development Rights Program (a voluntary program to purchase agricultural conservation easements for the permanent preservation of farmland and open space in Barry County) in accordance with the Barry County Farmland Preservation Ordinance as adopted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, shall the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all real and tangible personal property within the County of Barry, Michigan, be increased by one-half (0.5) of one mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years (2004-2013) inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $750,000 for the county-wide Purchase of Development Rights Program in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value.
Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill limitation imposed under Article IX, sec 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Baltimore Township be renewed at .30 mills ($.30 per one thousand dollar of taxable value) for he period of 2005-2008 inclusive for Dowling Public Library; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, there by, raising in the first year an estimated $10,776.00
Shall the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Carlton Township be increased to 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 through 2007 inclusive for the purpose of road maintenance and improvements and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose thereby raising in the first year an estimated sum of $112,595.00?
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 Carlton Township be at 1 1/2 (1.5) mills ($1.50 per 1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 inclusive for the purpose of fire protection and shall the township levy such in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $84,446.00?
Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Irving Township be renewed at 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of TAXABLE value) for the period of 2005 through 2008 inclusive for Fire Protection (general township operating purposes or such other specified purposes as the Township Board wish to designate): and shall the Township Board levy such RENEWAL in millage for said purposes, thereby, raising the first year an estimated $105,900.
Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Johnstown Township, Barry County imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said township by 0.30 mill ($0.30 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2005 through 2008 inclusive for library purposes; and shall the township levy such increase in millage for such purpose during such period, which increase will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated $22,726.00?
