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A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO PERMIT THE USE AND CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA FOR SPECIFIED MEDICAL CONDITIONS
The proposed law would:
* Permit physician approved use of marijuana by registered patients with debilitating medical conditions including cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, MS and other conditions as may be approved by the Department of Community Health.
* Permit registered individuals to grow limited amounts of marijuana for qualifying patients in an enclosed, locked facility.
* Require Department of Community Health to establish an identification card system for patients qualified to use marijuana and individuals qualified to grow marijuana.
* Permit registered and unregistered patients and primary caregivers to assert medical reasons for using marijuana as a defense to any prosecution involving marijuana.
Should this proposal be adopted?
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS HUMAN EMBRYO AND HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IN MICHIGAN
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Expand use of human embryos for any research permitted under federal law subject to the following limits: the embryos --
-- are created for fertility treatment purposes;
-- are not suitable for implantation or are in excess of clinical needs;
-- would be discarded unless used for research;
-- were donated by the person seeking fertility treatment.
* Provide that stem cells cannot be taken from human embryos more than 14 days after cell division begins.
* Prohibit any person from selling or purchasing human embryos for stem cell research.
* Prohibit state and local laws that prevent, restrict or discourage stem cell research, future therapies and cures.
Should this proposal be adopted?
For the purpose of continuing funding for a comprehensive, Countywide Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone and Central Dispatch System, shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable real and tangible personal property within the County of Eaton, Michigan, be increased in an amount not to exceed .95 mill ($.95 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years (2009-2013) inclusive of which .9438 mill is a renewal of the previous voted millage rate that expires in 2008 and .0062 mill is new additional millage to restore the millage rate previously authorized, and shall the County levy such millage for said purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $3,354,308 in 2009 to be distributed to the countywide 9-1-1 and Central Dispatch System as provided in the Eaton County 9-1-1 Service Plan. A small portion of the revenue collected (approximately $55,346 in 2009) may be required to be distributed to Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities and Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Authorities established in the cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Potterville and Olivet.
Shall the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, be increased for said Township in an amount not to exceed 1.0 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable real and tangible personal property for a period of five (5) years, 2008 to 2012, inclusive, of which .9334 mill is a renewal of the previous voted millage rate that expired in 2007 and .0666 mill is new additional millage to restore the millage rate previously authorized, for the purpose of operating, equipping, and purchasing for the fire department or any other purpose authorized by law for fire service purposes; and shall the Township levy such millage for said purpose; the estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Township in the 2008 calendar year is approximately $48,300.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.4(b)(3) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EATON RAPIDS TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT FOR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. A City Charter amendment proposed by the City Council to amend Chapter 6, Section 6.4(b)(3) of the Charter by amending this section to state that the City Attorney shall attend meetings of the Council and the various boards of the City as requested by the City Council, the Mayor or the City Manager, rather than requiring that the City Attorney shall attend all City Council meetings. Shall the amendment as proposed be adopted?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Potterville Public Schools, Eaton County, Michigan, be increased by 17.948 mills ($17.948 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2009, to provide funds for operating purposes (17.448 mills of the above is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2008 tax levy and .5 mill is a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2008 is approximately $540,473?
