Proposal Text

State Proposal - 10-1 -- Con Con: To convene a Constitutional Convention.

A PROPOSAL TO CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A GENERAL REVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION

Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2011 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state's voters for their approval or rejection?

State Proposal - 10-2 -- SJR V: To ban felons from holding certain public offices and positions.

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FELONS FROM HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE AND SPECIFIED TYPES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

Make a person ineligible for election or appointment to any state or local elective office or to hold a position in public employment in this state that is policy-making or has discretionary authority over public assets, if:

* within the preceding 20 years, the person was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust; and

* the conviction was related to the person's official capacity while holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state or federal government.

Require the State Legislature to enact laws to implement the prohibition.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Richland Township -- Proposal to Offset General Operating Millage Rollbacks

Shall the voted allocated township millage rate of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .7860 mill ($.7860 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be increased up to 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) to the original allocated rate to recover that millage reduction and be levied by Richland Township for five years, 2010 through 2014 inclusive, for general operating purposes, which .2140 mill increase will raise an estimated $75,100 in the first year the millage is levied?

City of Portage -- Proposal 1

Shall Section 8.4(a) of the City of Portage Charter be amended to permit City Council to change the number of members of the Board of Review from three members to three, six or nine members to be determined by City Council? NOTE: This amendment will not take effect unless Proposal 2, 3 and 4 are also approved.

City of Portage -- Proposal 2

Shall Section 8.4(a) of the City of Portage Charter be amended to allow for training of board members as required by City Council? NOTE: This amendment will not take effect unless Proposal 1, 3 and 4 are also approved.

City of Portage -- Proposal 3

Shall Section 8.4(b) of the City of Portage Charter be amended to change the terms of the Board of Review members from three years to one year? NOTE: This amendment will not take effect unless Proposal 1, 2 and 4 are also approved.

City of Portage -- Proposal 4

Shall Section 8.4(b) of the City of Portage Charter be amended to allow the appointment of not more than two alternates to the Board of Review? NOTE: This amendment will not take effect unless Proposal 1, 2 and 3 are also approved.