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Michigan Home Health Care Amendment, Proposal 4 (2012)
| Home Health Care Amendment | |
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| Type: | Constitutional amendment |
| Constitution: | Michigan Constitution |
| Referred by: | Citizens |
| Topic: | Labor and unions on the ballot |
| Status: |  |
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The Michigan Home Health Care Amendment was on the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Michigan as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The initiative would have placed features of the Michigan Quality Community Care Council in the state constitution, in addition to providing home health care providers with limited collective bargaining. The petition was sponsored by Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care.[1]
Election results
- See also: 2012 ballot measure election results
| Michigan Proposal 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 2,550,420 | 56% | ||
| Yes | 1,985,595 | 44% | ||
- Official results from the Michigan Secretary of State.
Text of measure
The official ballot text read as follows:[2]
PROPOSAL 12-4
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN QUALITY HOME CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR IN-HOME CARE WORKERS
This proposal would:
- Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with the Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC). Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws.
- Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care workers, create a registry of workers who pass background checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care.
- Preserve patients’ rights to hire in-home care workers who are not referred from the MQHCC registry who are bargaining unit members.
Should this proposal be approved?
- Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation standards and terms and conditions of employment.
YES __
NO ____
Support
Supporters
- Campaign treasurer Dohn Hoyle listed Service Employees International Union as a supporter of the amendment.
- Michigan Disability Rights Coalition[3]
Campaign contributions
In Michigan campaign finance information related to ballot measures is organized by ballot question committees. The following data was obtained from the state Campaign Finance Committee:
Committee info:
| Committee | Amount raised | Amount spent |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care | $1,888,203.20 | $24,481.75[4] |
| Total | $1,888,203.20 | $1,754,333.21 |
Opposition
Opponents
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce[5]
- Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution[6]
- Governor Rick Snyder
Arguments
- In a press release published in September 2012, Gov. Snyder said, "Improving health care in Michigan is important, and I'm taking steps in partnership with the legislature, health care providers and insurers to improve wellness in Michigan. Proposal Four, though, is not the right way to improve health care and will be bad medicine for the people of Michigan."[7]
Campaign contributions
In Michigan, campaign finance information related to ballot measures is organized by ballot question committees. The data contained below reflects the total campaign finance records of Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution, there is no available breakdown by individual measures available. The following data was obtained from the state Campaign Finance Committee:
Committee info:
| Committee | Amount raised | Amount spent |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution | $340,150.00 | $52,274.58[8] |
| Total | $340,150.00 | $52,274.58 |
Poll
- See also: Polls, 2012 ballot measures
- An EPIC-MRA poll conducted September 8-11, 2012, found that 55 percent were in support of the amendment, while 27 percent were opposed, and another 18 percent were undecided. The poll was based on a poll of 600 likely voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/-4 percent.[3]
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| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8-11, 2012 | EPIC-MRA | 55% | 27% | 18% | 600 |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Michigan signature requirements
In order to place the measure on the November 2012 ballot supporters were required to collect a minimum of 322,609 valid signatures and submit them to the Michigan Secretary of State by July 9, 2012.
On Monday, March 19, 2012, the Board of State Canvassers approved the form and language of the ballot measure petition, clearing it for circulation. This review process does not certify the amendment's language.[9]
On August 13, the State Board of Canvassers certified 444,884 signatures.[10] On Wednesday, August 15, the board voted to place the measure on the ballot.[11]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Associated Press "Latest union-supported ballot drive would affect some home health care providers in Michigan," March 19, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State,"Proposal 4," retrieved September 10, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Detroit Free Press,"55% support ballot measure on union rights for home health care workers, poll shows," September 14, 2012
- ↑ Pre-primary campaign statement, accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Free Press,"Poll: Michigan voters skeptical about collective bargaining, bridge ballot proposals," September 16, 2012
- ↑ Citizens Protecting Michigans Constitution campaign website
- ↑ Press release from Gov. Rick Snyder, September 2012
- ↑ Pre-primary campaign statement, accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Free Press "Proposed collective bargaining amendments approved for petitions," March 19, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State staff review of the measure's petition
- ↑ Associated Press "2 of 4 proposals OK'd for ballot," August 15, 2012
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