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Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)
| Michigan Proposal No. 1 | |
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| Topic Airport infrastructure and Flood infrastructure and management |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 5, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing limits on what internal improvements the state can assist with. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing limits on what internal improvements the state can assist with. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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921,144 | 68.36% | ||
| No | 426,430 | 31.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 1 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL No. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION LIMITING STATE CONTROL AND PARTICIPATION TO CERTAIN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. No. 1 A Joint Resolution of the 1946 (1st Extra Session) Legislature proposing an amendment to Section 14 of Article 10 of the State Constitution, relative to limiting state control and participation to certain internal improvements. Shall Section 14 of Article 10 of the State Constitution be amended to authorize the state to control, develop, improve or assist in the development, improvement and control of (1) public roads, harbors of refuge, waterways, airways, airports, landing fields and aeronautical facilities, (2) rivers, streams, lakes and water levels for purposes of drainage, public health, control of flood waters and soil eroision, (3) in reforestation, protection and improvement of lands in the State of Michigan, and (4) in the expenditure of grants to the State of land or other property? Yes No | ” |
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
- State of Michigan, "Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual"
- The Times Herald, "Complete Summary of Tuesday's Ballot," November 3, 1946
Footnotes
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