Michigan Proposal B, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Amendment (1984)
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| Topic Parks, land, and natural area conservation and Restricted-use funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal B was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and establishing a board to manage the fund. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and establishing a board to manage the fund. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal B |
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2,066,554 | 64.84% | ||
| No | 1,120,794 | 35.16% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal B was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL B A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND AND A BOARD TO ADMINISTER IT, TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR IT FROM NATURAL RESOURCE LEASES, AND EXISTING FUNDS AND TO SPECIFY AND LIMIT THE EXPENDITURES THEREFROM The proposed amendment would: 1. Establish a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to be funded by certain royalties, bonuses and rentals collected by the state from the drilling of oil and gas or mining of minerals on state-owned land. 2. Require that earnings from the Trust Fund be used only for: a. purchasing land or rights in land: (1) for public recreation; (2) of environmental impartance; or (3) of particular scenic beauty; b. developing public recreation facilities; c. administering the Natural Resources Trust Fund. 3. Require creation of a Natural Resources Trust Fund Board to recommend projects to be approved by the legislature. Should the proposed amendment 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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