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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?
SHALL THERE BE A (0.6) MILL LEVY (SIX TENTHS) (.60) CENTS PER THOUSAND ($1,000) DOLLARS OF THE TAXABLE VALUE ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN VAN BUREN COUNTY OVER AND ABOVE THE FIFTEEN (15) MILL CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, SAID COLLECTED MILLAGE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED PRO RATA COUNTY WIDE TO THE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS BASED ON THE TAXABLE VALUE IN THE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS RESPECTIVE DISTRICT, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) YEARS, COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2004, SO THAT THE COUNTY MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES? IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE $1,377,696 IN THE FIRST CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEVY.
SHALL THE PREVIOUS VOTED INCREASE IN THE TAX LIMITATION IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SEC. 7 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION ON GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES WITHIN ALMENA TOWNSHIP BE RENEWED AT .9491 MILLS ($.9491 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE ) FOR THE PERIOD OF 2005 THROUGH 2008 INCLUSIVE FOR MAINENANCE, REPAIR, AND CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNSHIP ROADS; AND SHALL THE TOWNSHIP LEVY SUCH RENEWAL IN MILLAGE FOR SAID PURPOSE, THEREBY, RAISING IN THE FIRST YEAR AN ESTIMATED $122,500.
SHALL THE PREVIOUS VOTED INCREASE IN THE TAX LIMITATION IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SEC 6 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION ON GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES WITHIN ALMENA TOWNSHIP BE RENEWED AT .9491 MILLS ($.9491 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE) FOR THE PERIOD OF 2005 THROUGH 2008 INCLUSIVE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AND FIRE EQUIPMENT RESERVE; AND SHALL THE TOWNSHIP LEVY SUCH RENEWAL IN MILLAGE FOR SAID PURPOSE, THEREBY, RAISING IN THE FIRST YEAR AS ESTIMATED $122,500.
SHALL THE PREVIOUS VOTED INCREASE IN THE TAX LIMITATION AND LEVY, IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SEC.6 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, AS REDUCED BY THE REQUIRED MILLAGE ROLLBACK WHICH LAST RESULTED IN A LEVY OF 3.6794 MILLS ($3.68 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE)UPON TAXABLE REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID TOWNSHIP, BE RENEWED FOR LEVY IN THE YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2008 INCLUSIVE FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF THE TOWNSHIP; SHALL THE TOWNSHIP LEVY SUCH RENEWAL IN MILLAGE THEREBY RAISING IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LEVY AN ESTIMATED $169,667?
SHALL THE PREVIOUS VOTED INCREASE IN THE TAX LIMITATION AND LEVY, IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SEC. 6 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, AS REDUCED BY THE REQUIRED MILLAGE ROLLBACK WHICH LAST RESULTED IN A LEVY OF 3.6794 MILLS ($3.68 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE) UPON TAXABLE REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID TOWNSHIP, BE INCREASED BY .3206 MILLS ($0.32 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE) TO OFFSET SUCH MILLAGE REDUCTION FOR LEVY IN THE YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2008 INCLUSIVE FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF THE TOWNSHIP; AND SHALL THE TOWNSHIP LEVY SUCH MILLAGE THEREBY RAISING IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY AN ESTIMATED $14,784.
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 HALF (.50) MIL, BEING $.50 ON EACH $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUATION, FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE 2004 TAX YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWNSHIP POLICE PROTECTION. IT IS ESTIMATED THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE $30,300 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY.
