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Michigan Proposal No. 1, Funding and Taxes for Schools Amendment (1960)
| Michigan Proposal 1 | |
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| Topic Bond issue requirements and Local government finance and taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 8, 1960. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the state to borrow money to make loans to school districts and allowing school districts to levy taxes to repay loans and bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the state to borrow money to make loans to school districts and allowing school districts to levy taxes to repay loans and bonds. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,416,188 | 59.99% | ||
| No | 944,536 | 40.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 1 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION ADDING A SECTION 28 RELATIVE TO SCHOOL BONDS AND STATE LOANS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Shall Article X of the Michigan Constitution be amended by adding a new Section 28 authorizing the state to borrow such amounts as are required on its faith and credit for the purpose of making loans to school districts to pay certain school bonds issued before July 1, 1972; authorizing the Legislature, subject to limitiations, to presecribe the conditions of such loans; and authorizing the levy of taxes by school districts without limitation as to rate or amount for payment of school bonds and state loans? | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- The Times Herald, "Sample Referendum Ballot," October 29. 1960
- The State of Michigan, "Michigan Manual"
Footnotes
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