On November 6, Michigan voters will be asked to cast their vote on six general election proposals. This post provides for each proposal:

1) the exact language that will appear on the ballot;

2) who filed the petition to add the proposal to the ballot;

3) the direct campaign financing information (through July 20, 2012); and

4) the results of a September 2012 statewide poll of active and likely voters.

The Michigan Secretary of State makes the ballot proposal language available online: http://michigan.gov/documents/sos/2012_Statewide_Proposal_Language_all_with_links_398756_7.pdf

The Michigan Secretary of State also makes the petition information available online: http://michigan.gov/documents/sos/Bal_Prop_Status_2011_2_346859_7.pdf

Proposal 1:A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011 – THE EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW

Public Act 4 of 2011 would:

Should this law be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY:Stand up for Democracy

• 100% of the the direct campaign finance contributions for Proposal 1 is provided by Michigan AFSCME Local 25

Proposal 2: A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

This proposal would:

·  Grant public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively   through labor unions.

·  Invalidate existing or future state or local laws that limit the ability to join unions and bargain   collectively, and to negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements, including employees’   financial support of their labor unions. Laws may be enacted to prohibit public employees from striking.

·  Override state laws that regulate hours and conditions of employment to the extent that those laws conflict with collective bargaining agreements.

·  Define “employer” as a person or entity employing one or more employees.

Should this proposal be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY: Protect our Jobs

NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS LISTED

Proposal 3: A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

This proposal would:

·  Require electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower, by 2025.

·  Limit to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance with the renewable energy standard.

·  Allow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit.

·  Require the legislature to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan residents.

Should this proposal be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY: Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs

Proposal 4:A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION
TO ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN QUALITY HOME CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
FOR IN-HOME CARE WORKERS

This proposal would:

·  Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with the Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC). Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws.

·  Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care workers, create a registry of workers who pass background checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care.

·  Preserve patients’ rights to hire in-home care workers who are not referred from the MQHCC registry who are bargaining unit members.

·  Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation standards and terms and conditions of employment.

Should this proposal be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY: Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care

• 100% of the the direct campaign finance contributions for Proposal 4 is provided by Home Care First Inc.

Proposal 5:A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION
TO LIMIT THE ENACTMENT OF NEW TAXES BY STATE GOVERNMENT

This proposal would:

·  Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing the rate of taxation.

·  This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution.

Should this proposal be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY: Michigan Alliance for Prosperity

Proposal 6:A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND TUNNELS

This proposal would:

·  Require the approval of a majority of voters at a statewide election and in each municipality where “new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles” are to be located before the State of Michigan may expend state funds or resources for acquiring land, designing, soliciting bids for, constructing, financing, or promoting new international bridges or tunnels.

·  Create a definition of “new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles” that means, “any bridge or tunnel which is not open to the public and serving traffic as of January 1, 2012.”

Should this proposal be approved? o YES   o NO

PETITION FILED BY: The People Should Decide

• 100% ($465,700,500) of the the direct campaign finance contributions for Proposal 6 is provided by DBIC Inc., which is Michigan billionaire and Ambassador Bridge Owner Matty Moroun’s company.