Michigan Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment (1904)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 8, 1904. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported repealing the limitation on when bills can be introduced. |
A “no” vote opposed repealing the limitation on when bills can be introduced. |
Election results
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180,157 | 64.62% | ||
| No | 98,657 | 35.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to the Constitution relative to limiting the time for the introduction of bills— YES ( ). Amendment to the Constitution relative to limiiting the time for the intorduction of bills— 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
- Detroit Free Press, "ELECTION NOTICE," October 31, 1904
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
Footnotes
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