1998 Referendum General Election Results - Michigan

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Referendum: State Proposal - Proposal C - To Authorize Bonds for Environmental & Natural Res. Protection Programs

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Yes

1,821,006

62.73%

No

1,081,988

37.27%

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Election Notes:

A bond proposal sponsored by the State Legislature under House Bill 5622 (PA 284 of 1998) -- to authorize bonds for environmental and natural resource protection program.

The proposal would:
1. authorize the State of Michigan to borrow a sum not to exceed $675 million to finance environmental and natural resources protection programs that would clean up and redevelop contaminated sites, protect and improve water quality, prevent pollution, abate lead contamination, reclaim and revitalize community waterfronts, enhance recreational opportunities, and clean up contaminated sediments in lakes, rivers, and streams;
2. authorize the state to issue general obligation bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds;
3. provide for repayment of the bonds from the general fund of the state.

Demographic Data

2000 Population:	9,938,444	Enum.	2000 Population Density:	67.6	persons/km²
1998 Population:	9,847,942	Est.	1998 Population Density:	66.9	persons/km²
1990 Population:	9,295,287	Enum.	1990 Population Density:	63.2	persons/km²
Land Area (2000):	147,121	km²	Annual Pop Growth Rate:	0.7	%

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Source for Popular Vote data: Michigan Department of State. 1998 Michigan Election Results, Michigan Department of State (https://mielections.us/election/results/98gen/) (accessed 29 Nov 2022)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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