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52Nov 3 election

Proposal 1: Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment

Did not pass with 19.9% yes.

Proposal 1 · Legislative referral · Michigan, May 5, 2015

Yes
349,862
19.9%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
1,406,019
80.1%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Proposal 1

  3. Election day (Done)

    May 5, 2015

  4. Did not pass (Current step)

    19.9% yes

What a yes vote does

Increase revenue for transportation funding by increasing the fuel tax to 41.7 cents or 14.9 percent of a gallon of fuel's base value, whichever is greater. Require revenue from the fuel tax to be allocated to the transportation fund, eliminated registration fee discounts, increased heavy commercial vehicle registration fees and created an electric vehicle surcharge. eliminate the sales and use tax on fuel for vehicles. Increase the sales and use tax on non-fuel items from 6 percent to 7 percent. Allow municipalities to finance road projects through competitive bidding, required performance-based evaluations for state projects, and required warranties for road construction projects costing more than $1 million. Increase the state's Earned Income Tax Credit from 6 percent to 20 percent.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

The legislature put it before voters.

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