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Michigan Proposal C, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Bond Measure (1998)
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| Topic Bond issues and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal C was on the ballot as a bond issue in Michigan on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds for environmental and natural resources protection programs. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds for environmental and natural resources protection programs. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal C |
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1,821,006 | 62.73% | ||
| No | 1,081,988 | 37.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal C was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL C A PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE BONDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION PROGRAMS The proposal would: 1) Authorize the State of Michigan to borrow a sum not to exceed $675 million dollars to finance envirnomental and natural resources protection programs that would clean up and redevelop containminated sites, protect and improve water qualitiy, prevent pollution, abate lead containmenation, reclaim and revitalize community waterfronts, enhance recreatational oppurtunities, and clean up contaiminated sediments in lakes, rivers, and streams. 2) Authorize the state to issue general obligation bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds. 3) Proivde for repayment of the bonds from the general fund of the state. Should this proposal be approved? Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Michigan, voter approval is required for state bond issues that exceed 15% of undedicated revenues.
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a bond issue on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 14 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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External links
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