Michigan Proposal No. 4, Compensation and Expense for Legislators Amendment (1948)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the method for determining compensation and expenses for members of the legislature. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the method for determining compensation and expenses for members of the legislature. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 4 |
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911,473 | 60.80% | ||
| No | 587,691 | 39.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 4 was as follows:
| “ | (Proposal No. 4) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. No. 4 A Joint Resolution of the 1948 Extra Session of the Legislature, proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 5 of the state constitution, providing for the determination of the compensation and expenses of members of the legislature by law. Shall section 9 of article 5 of the state constitution be amended to provide for the determination of the compensation and expenses of members of the legislature by law? 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, "Official Referendum Ballot," October 31, 1948
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