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STATEWIDE BALLOT PROPOSAL STATUS
As of 02/20/2008
STATEWIDE PROPOSALS QUALIFIED TO APPEAR ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
None at this date.
STATEWIDE PROPOSAL PETITIONS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED FOR SUFFICIENCY (Requisite number of signatures)
- COALITION FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE: Initiative petition approved as to form June 6, 2007; signatures filed November 20, 2007.
Purpose: Legislative initiative to allow under state law the medical use of marihuana.
Contact: Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care, P.O. Box 20489, Ferndale, MI 48220. Dianne Byrum (517) 333-1606.
STATEWIDE PROPOSAL PETITIONS “APPROVED AS TO FORM” IN PREPARATION FOR CIRCULATION (Approved for signature collection 02/04/08)
- MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL PEACE: Initiative petition approved as to form November 27, 2006.
Purpose: Legislative initiative to permit anyone 18 and over to use cannabis on private property; provide penalties for the use of cannabis in public areas; and permit cultivation of cannabis on residential properties.
Contact: Medical and Recreational Peace, P.O. Box 102, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-0102.
- HEALTH CARE FOR MICHIGAN: Initiative petition approved as to form December 20, 2007.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to require the State Legislature to pass laws to ensure that “every Michigan resident has affordable and comprehensive health care coverage through a fair and cost-effective financing system.”
Contact: Health Care for Michigan, 28342 Dartmouth Street, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Gary Benjamin (313) 964-4130 Ext. 229.
- PART-TIME LEGISLATURE: Initiative petition approved as to form December 20, 2007.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to provide for a part-time legislature, reduce legislative salaries and limit legislative benefits.
Contact: Part-time Legislature Ballot Question Committee, 1840 North Michigan #200, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Gregory C. Schmid (989) 799-4641. Website: www.PartTimeLegislature.com.
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE TAX REPEAL: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to require a statewide vote on any state statute that creates a new tax, continues a tax, reduces a tax deduction or tax credit or increases the effective rate or base of a tax. The proposed amendment would also extend initiative and referendum petition sponsors certain new petition design and circulation allowances.
Contact: People’s Choice Tax Repeal Committee, 1840 North Michigan #200, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Gregory C. Schmid (989) 799-4641. Website: www.TaxRepeal.com.
- STEM CELL RESEARCH: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to permit with certain limitations stem cell research in Michigan.
Contact: Stem Cell Research BQC, P.O. Box 20216, Lansing, Michigan 48901. Mark Burton (517) 974-4004.
- MICHIGAN FAIR TAX: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the Michigan Income Tax and the Michigan Business Tax and replace those taxes with a sales tax.
Contact: Michigan Fair Tax Proposal Committee, 352 12th Street, Plainwell, Michigan 49080. Micah Kissling (800) 314-6483.
- TURN MICHIGAN AROUND: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to provide for a part-time legislature.
Contact: Committee to Turn Michigan Around, 346 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-3737. Steward Sandstrom (269) 381-4000.
- PROPORTIONAL SENATE: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to stipulate that the State Senate “shall consist of 50 members to be elected off of candidate lists at large from a statewide election.”
Contact: Proportional Senate Committee, 13423 Agnes Street, Southgate, Michigan 48195. Timothy Kachinski (734) 775-1810. Website: www.myspace.com/proportionalsenate Email: proportionalsenate@hotmail.com
- PERSONAL EDUCATION ACCOUNT: Initiative petition approved as to form February 4, 2008.
Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to require the State Legislature to “provide from 4 years of age until the age of 18 years every resident child in Michigan with funding to support education on a per pupil basis which shall be controlled by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child respectively….”
Contact: Personal Education Account Committee, 13423 Agnes Street, Southgate, Michigan 48195 Timothy Kachinski (734) 775-1810. Website: www.myspace.com/peainitiative Email: peainitiative@hotmail.com
STATEWIDE PROPOSAL PETITIONS SUBMITTED FOR “APPROVAL AS TO FORM”
None at this date.
(Information from the Secretary of State's website)
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