Brought to you by Election Magic August Primary 2002 - 8/6/02

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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?

Hesperia Community Library - #1 -- Operating Millage Renewal - .75 Mill

This proposition will restore the full amount of the previously authorized mills for the Hesperia Community Library expiring in 2001. Shall the Hesperia Community Library, Counties of Newaygo and Oceana, Michigan, levy an amount not to exceed .75 mills ($.75 on each $1,000.00 dollars of taxable value) against all taxable real and tangible personal property within the Hesperia Community Library District for a period of four (4) years, 2002 to 2005, inclusive, of which .7270 mills is renewal of the millage rate expiring in 2001 and .0230 mills are new additional mills to restore the mills previously authorized, for the purpose of providing funds for all District Library purposes authorized by law; and shall the District Library levy such millage for said purpose; the estimate of the revenue the District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the District Library in the 2002 calendar year is approximately $73,590.00?

Hesperia Community Library - #2 -- Operating Millage Increase - .25 Mill

Shall taxes be increased against all taxable real and tangible personal property within the Hesperia Community Library District in an amount not to exceed .25 mills ($.25 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2002 to 2005 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all District Library purposes authorized by law; and shall the District Library levy such additional new millage for said purpose; the estimate of the revenue the District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the District Library in the 2002 calendar year is approximately $24,530.00?

Brooks Township Proposal -- Road Proposition - 1 Mill

Shall the fifteen (15) mill limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Brooks Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township of Brooks by one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2002 through 2012 inclusive for the purpose of providing funds to be used within Brooks Township, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose of maintenance and improvement of roads within the Township thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $79,862.16?

Denver Township Proposal -- Road Improvements - 1 Mill

Proposition to levy tax for road improvements in the Township of Denver Services to be procured at the discretion of the Denver Township Board Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Denver Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 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 2002 through 2010 inclusive for road improvements and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $26,342?

Lilley Township Proposal -- General Fund Millage Renewal - .50 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at .50 of 1 mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 2003 through 2007, inclusive, for general township operation purposes and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, .50 of 1 mill will raise approximately $10,770 in the first year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal -- Firefighting Millage Renewal - 1.5 Mills

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2003 through 2007, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the operation of the Lilley Township Fire Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, 1.50 mills will raise approximately $32,311 in the first year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal -- Cemetery Millage Renewal - .25 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at .25 of 1 mill ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2003 through 2007, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the operation of the Lilley Township Cemetery; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, .25 of 1 mill will raise approximately $5,385 in the first year of the levy.)

Norwich Township Proposal -- Road Millage Renewal - 2 Mills

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Norwich Township be renewed at 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2003 through 2006 inclusive for the purpose of funding the maintenance, repair, and improvement of roads within Norwich Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $23,990.00?

Norwich Township Proposal -- Fire Protection Renewal - 1 Mill

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Norwich Township be renewed at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2003 through 2006 inclusive for the purpose of funding a fire protection program within Norwich Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $11,995.00?

Troy Township Proposal -- Road Maintenance Renewal - .50 Mill

Shall the Township of Troy, Newaygo County, Michigan, renew an ad valorem tax of one-half (1/2) mill ($.50 per $1000 of the Taxable Valuation) for each of five years from 2003 through 2007, inclusive, for the purpose of providing road maintenance service of said Township ($7,721,039 Taxable Valuation at (1/2) mill ($.50) provides $3,860.52 in the first year of the levy)?