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Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Rejected

Proposal 12-5

November 6, 2012; Initiatory Petition; Rejected 1,410,944 to 3,105,649 (31%)

Article IX

Sec. 26a: No new or additional taxes shall be imposed by the state government, nor shall it expand the base of taxation, nor shall it increase the rate of taxation unless: (a) by the vote of two-thirds of all the elected members of each branch of the Legislature; or (b) by a statewide vote of Michigan electors at a November election. This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this constitution.

Sources

  • General Election, November 6, 2012, Proposal 12-5 (PDF, Secretary of State)
  • Michigan Manual, 2021-2022, p. 104 (PDF, Legislative Service Bureau)

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