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Michigan 2006 ballot measures
Five statewide ballot questions appeared on the November 2006 ballot in the state of Michigan.
- Three measures passed, while two were defeated.
- Five measures were not on the November ballot.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposal 1 | Admin of gov't | Constitutional Separation of DNR-fee-collection from general fund. | 
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| CICA | Proposal 2 | Affirmative action | Ban certain types of government "affirmative action" programs. | 
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| VR | Proposal 3 | Hunting | Establishment of hunting season for mourning doves | 
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| LRCA | Proposal 4 | Eminent domain | Restricted the use of eminent domain so that it may not be used for helping private developers |
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| IndISS | Proposal 5 | Education | Guarantees schools and universities a 5% or inflation-measured funding increase every year |
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Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Single Business Tax Repeal | Taxes | move up the SBT Repeal date from 2009 to Dec. 31, 2007 | Passed by legislature |
| CICA | Minimum Wage Increase | Minimum wage | Increased the minimum wage to $6.25 | Passed by legislature |
| CICA | Stop Overspending | Taxes | Would limit state spending increases to inflation plus population growth | Petitions not certified |
| CISS | End Alumni and VIP Preferences Initiative | Education | Showed weakness of Proposal 2 | Petitions not submitted |
| CICA | Michigan Personhood Amendment | Abortion | Define "life" at the moment of conception through Constitutional Amendment | Petitions not submitted |
See also
- List of Michigan ballot measures
- Michigan 2008 ballot measures
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Michigan
- Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
- History of I&R in Michigan
External links
- Michigan House Fiscal Agency, Analysis of Proposals on the Ballot November 7, 2006
- List of Michigan constitutional amendment votes from 1966-2008
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