Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article IV: Legislative Branch
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Article IV § 34

Bills, referendum.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article IV § 34 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 4, § 34; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

Approved Text

Any bill passed by the legislature and approved by the governor, except a bill appropriating money, may provide that it will not become law unless approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.

Strikeout

Any bill passed by the legislature and approved by the governor, except ~~appropriation bills~~ a bill appropriating money, may ~~be referred by the legislature to the qualified electors; and no bill so referred shall~~ provide that it will not become a law unless approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.

Sources

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 5, § 38; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

Approved Text

Any bill passed by the legislature and approved by the governor, except appropriation bills, may be referred by the legislature to the qualified electors; and no bill so referred shall become a law unless approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.