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Michigan Proposal C, Removal of the Sales Tax on Food and Drugs Initiative (1974)
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| Topic Food and beverage taxes and Sales taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal C was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported removing the sales tax on prescription drugs and food. |
A “no” vote opposed removing the sales tax on prescription drugs and food. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal C |
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1,337,609 | 55.53% | ||
| No | 1,071,253 | 44.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal C was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL C REMOVAL OF SALES TAX ON FOOD AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The proposed constitutional amendment would: (1) Remove the sales tax on food and prescription drugs used for human consumption except food prepared for immediate consumption and alcoholic beverages; and (2) Compensate units of government, other than the state, for the resulting loss of revenue by increasing each present allocation of sales tax revenue to such units by 1/5th. Should this constitutional amendment be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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