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Michigan Proposal E, Tax Limitations and Funding Requirements Initiative (1978)

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Michigan Proposal E

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Election date

November 7, 1978

Topic
Ballot measure process and Bond issue requirements
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Michigan Proposal E was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1978. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing limits on taxation and establishing funding requirements for local programs.

A “no” vote opposed establishing limits on taxation and establishing funding requirements for local programs.


Election results

Michigan Proposal E

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,450,150 52.46%
No 1,313,984 47.54%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposal E was as follows:

PROPOSAL E

PROPOSAL FOR TAX LIMITATION.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD:

  1. Limit all state taxes and revenues, excepting federal aid, to its current proportion of total state personal income and to provide for exception for a declared emergency.
  2. Prohibit local government from adding new or increasing existing taxes without voter approval.
  3. Prohibit the state from adopting new or expanding present local programs without full state funding.
  4. Prohibit the state from reducing existing level of aid to local governments, taken as a group.
  5. Require voter approval of certain bonded indebtedness.

Should this amendment be adopted?

YES

NO

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Michigan

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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