The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:
1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation.
Should this law be approved?
Source for Popular Vote data: Michigan Secretary of State. 2014 Official Michigan Primary Election Results -State Proposal - 14-1: Referendum: Public Act 80 of 2014, Michigan Secretary of State (http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14PRI/90000001.html) (accessed 6 Aug 2014)