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Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
| Michigan Proposal No. 2 | |
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| Topic Fuel taxes and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 2 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing regulations on gasoline and fuel taxes. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing regulations on gasoline and fuel taxes. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 280,765 | 25.63% | ||
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814,616 | 74.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 2 was as follows:
| “ | (Proposal No. 2) AMENDMENT LIMITING THE SPECIFIC TAXES UPON GASOLINE AND LIKE FUEL SOLD OR USED TO PROPEL MOTOR VEHICLES UPON THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE, PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH TAXES MAY BE USED, AND PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN OTHER TAXES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, REFINING, SELLING, IMPORTING, STORING, TRANSPORTING, OR DISTRIBUTING OF GASOLINE AND LIKE FUELS. ADDING SECTION 23 TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION: No. 2 Section 23. The· maximum amount of specific taxes which may be imposed directly or indirectly for all purposes upon gasoline or like fuel sold or used to propel motor vehicles upon the public roads and highways of this state shall not exceed two cents per gallon, which taxes shall be payable as the Legislature may provide. Such taxes shall be in lieu of any other taxes, State or Local, in anywise based upon the value of such gasoline or other like motor fuels, or upon the use of such gasoline or like fuel to propel motor vehicles upon the public roads and highways of this State, or upon the receiving of income or receipts from the manufacturing, refining, selling, importation, storage, transportation or distribution thereof; and shall likewise be in lieu of any like tax upon other petroleum products used in the operation of motor vehicles, or of any license fee or tax based upon the occupation of, or the privilege of engaging in, the manufacturing refining, selling importing storing, transporting or distributing of such gasoline or like fuel or other petroleum products, except such license fee or tax as may be necessary to defray any expense incurred in the exercise of the police power and solely for regulatory purposes. All revenue received from such tax, after the payment of the necessary expenses incurred in the enforcement and collection thereof shall be used exclusively for highway purposes and for the payment of public debts incurred or to be incurred therefor. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to franchise or privilege fees payable generally by corporations organized for profit, nor shall the provisions of this section exempt manufacturers, refiners, importers, storage companies, or wholesale distributors from paying ad valorem taxes on such gasoline or like fuel held in stock or bond. Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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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Footnotes
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