Group Seeking Changes to Referendum Rules

The state Constitution bans referendums on appropriations bills and the Supreme Court has said that the ban applies to any legislation containing an appropriation, regardless of size. This has been used multiple times to ensure controversial measures are not subject to referendum – most recently applied to the “right-to-work” legislation late 2012.

If a new group, formed and evidently solely-supported by Ferndale resident Bill Lucas, is successful, that will no longer be the case.

Voters for Fair Use of Ballot Referendum is proposing to change the rules so that the policy portion of the language can be repealed via referendum, without affecting the appropriation. Mr. Lucas is hopeful the language will be approved for the ballot this year.

The language is schedule to be reviewed by the Board of State Canvassers today.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, February 15, 2013 10:09 AM
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