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Michigan Proposal A, School Funding Through Sales and Use Tax Increase Amendment (1989)
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| Topic Public education funding and Public education governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1989. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported increasing the state sales and use tax to fund local schools. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing the state sales and use tax to fund local schools. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 514,407 | 27.72% | ||
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1,341,292 | 72.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal A was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL A A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE SALES/USE TAX FROM 4¢ TO 4 1/2¢ PER DOLLAR AND CONSTITUTIONALLY DEDICATE FUNDS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS The proposed constitutional amendment would: 1) Constitutionally dedicate to schools: a. 1/2¢ increase in sales/use tax; b. Current statutory revenue sources, including lottery profits and some cigarette/liquor taxes; c. Increased share of existing sales/use tax (51% to 68%) to substantially replace annual school appropriation. 2) Distribute dedicated funds to school districts as provided bylaw. 3) Activate increased statutory penalty to deny 100% of state funds to schools not adopting core curriculum and improvement plans. Should this proposal be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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