Michigan Proposal G, Natural Resources Commission's Authority Referendum (1996)
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| Topic Game and fish commissions and Hunting regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal G was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported giving the Natural Resources Commission the ability to make decisions relating to regulations on the taking of game. |
A “no” vote opposed giving the Natural Resources Commission the ability to make decisions relating to regulations on the taking of game. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal G |
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2,413,730 | 68.71% | ||
| No | 1,099,262 | 31.29% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal G was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL G A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 377 OF 1966-AN AMENDMENT REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN'S WILDLIFE POPULATIONS Public Act 377 of 1996 would: 1. Grant the Natural Resources Commission the exclusive authority to regulate the taking of game including bear hunting. (Currently under the authority of the director of the Department of Natural Resources.) 2. Require the Natural Resources Commission to utilize "principles of sound scientific management" in making decisions regarding the taking of game and to minimize human/bear encounters. 3. Require that a public meeting be held prior to the issuance of any orders by the Natural Resources Commission regarding the taking of game. Should this law be approved? Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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