Michigan 1982 ballot measures

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In 1982, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Michigan on November 2.

• Three were indirect initiated state statutes.
• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• One was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved four (57.14%) and rejected three (42.86%).

On the ballot

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposal A	Allow the legislature to amend the section of the state constitution relating to legislative immunity	a	1,804,728 (64%)	1,029,743 (36%)
CICA	Proposal B	Establish the Michigan Department of State Police as a department created by the state constitution and establish provisions relating to the administration of the Michigan Department of State Police		720,915 (25%)	2,111,802 (75%)
IndISS	Proposal C	Change laws relating to when a foreclosure may occur		1,344,463 (48%)	1,445,897 (52%)
IndISS	Proposal D	Require hearings for utility rate increases and establish limitations on utility rate increases	a	1,472,442 (51%)	1,431,884 (49%)
IndISS	Proposal E	Require a communication be sent from the state government to the president and other federal officials requesting that the US propose a nuclear weapons freeze with the USSR	a	1,585,809 (57%)	1,216,172 (43%)
CICA	Proposal G	Establish the Public Service Commission as an elected office		1,026,160 (37%)	1,771,098 (63%)
VR	Proposal H	Require hearings for utility rate increases and prohibit members of the legislature from working for utility companies for two years after leaving office	a	1,670,381 (60%)	1,131,990 (40%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan
• List of Michigan ballot measures
• 1982 ballot measures

External links

• Michigan Department of State, "Initiatives and Referendums Under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963," December 5, 2008