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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE MICHIGAN LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL CENTER IN THE FORUM, 1^ST FLOOR, 702 WEST KALAMAZOO, LANSING, MICHIGAN.  

Included on the Agenda will be:

-        Consider meeting minutes for approval.

-        Accept testimony on the statement of purpose for the three statewide proposals identified below.  All testimony should be prepared to assist the Bureau of Elections and the Board in creating and approving a statement of purpose for the three ballot proposals below.  This hearing is not the forum to debate the 'pros' or 'cons' of the ballot proposals.

-          COALITION FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE:  Legislative initiative to allow under state law the medical use of marihuana.

-          STEM CELL RESEARCH:  Proposed constitutional amendment to permit with certain limitations stem cell research in Michigan.  (At this date the initiative petition filed by the sponsoring organization remains under review.)

-     REFORM MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT NOW:  Proposed constitutional amendment to effect a wide range of governmental changes.  (At this date the initiative petition filed by the sponsoring organization remains under review.)

-        Such other and further business as may be properly presented to the Board.

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                                  Christopher M. Thomas, Secretary, Board of State Canvassers

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Schedule for Canvass of Initiative Petitions and Creating and Approving Statement of Purpose

 

The hearing is being conducted to extend interested parties the opportunity to offer their views on the content of the proposals.

 

The deadline for challenging signatures sampled from the two initiative petitions which remain under review elapses on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

 

Interested parties wishing to submit background information on the proposals or suggested ballot language for the proposals should direct their submissions to the Michigan Department of State's Bureau of Elections no later than Thursday, August 14, 2008. 

 

The staff reports on the sufficiency of the two initiative petitions which remain under review and the recommended ballot wording for the statewide proposals will be released for public review on Tuesday, August 19, 2008.

 

A Board meeting will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 for the presentation of the staff reports on the sufficiency of the two initiative petitions which remain under review and the consideration and adoption of ballot wording (statement of purpose) for the statewide proposals.

 

Questions regarding the hearing should be directed to the attention of Bradley S. Wittman of the Bureau of Elections:  Phone:  (517) 373-2540.  Email:  WittmanB@Michigan.gov

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A person may address the Board on any agenda item at the end of the meeting.  A person who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item at the time the item is being discussed must submit a written request to the Chairperson of the Board prior to the opening of the meeting. 

People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact Lydia Valles at (517) 241-4662 (voice) or (517) 241-4320 (TDD) one day in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.