Michigan 1978 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Eleven statewide ballot propositions were on the 1978 ballot in Michigan.
- Seven passed, while four were defeated.
- Elections on ballot measures took place took place only in the general election in November.
On the November ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ABR | Proposal A | Constitutional convention | Call for a constitutional convention | 
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| IndISS | Proposal B | Law enforcement | Revise standards for grant of parole and to prohibit grant of parole for certain defined crimes | 
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| LRCA | Proposal C | Admin of gov't | Authorize deposit of state funds in savings and load associations and credit unions as well as banks |
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| CICA | Proposal D | Alcohol | Prohibit alcoholic beverages from being sold to, or possessed by a person under the age of 21 |
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| CICA | Proposal E | Taxes | Establishes limits on taxes imposed by legislature and units of local government |
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| CICA | Proposal G | Unions | Grant Michigan troopers the right to collect bargaining and binding arbitration |
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| CICA | Proposal H | Education | Prohibit use of property taxes for school operating expenses and establish a voucher system for financing education of students at public and nonpublic schools |
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| CICA | Proposal J | Taxes | Reduce property tax assessments to establish a maximum 5.6% on the rate of the state income tax |
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| LRCA | Proposal K | Judicial reform | Allow courts to deny bail under certain circumstances involving violent crimes |
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| LRCA | Proposal M | Taxes | Allocate 90 percent of gas tax revenues for general road purposes; replace state highway commission with transportation commission |
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| LRCA | Proposal R | Admin of gov't | Create a railroad redevelopment authority to make loans to railroads |
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See also
- List of Michigan ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Michigan
