Before a proposal is eligible to appear on the ballot, it must go through the following process:
None of the proposals have completed all of the steps to gain ballot access.
Michigan Farm Bureau has not released official positions on the proposals. However, current Farm Bureau policy implications have been listed with each issue.
Proposal to enact the Great Lakes Pipeline Safety Regulation Act to terminate an existing Straits of Mackinaw Pipe Line Easement and prohibit the state from granting easements for pipelines to transport crude oil or liquid petroleum products over, through, under or upon Great Lakes bottom lands.
MFB has no policy on pipelines in the Great Lakes. MFB does support lifting the ban on directional drilling for oil and natural gas under the Great Lakes. The broad language impacting the state from granting easements could negatively impact energy transmission.
Proposal to authorize the personal possession and use of marijuana by individuals aged 21 years and older and control the commercial production and distribution of marijuana.
MFB policy opposes the legalization of marijuana.
Proposal to repeal the Prevailing Wages and Fringe Act, 1965 PA 166, MCL 408.551 to 408.558.
MFB policy supports the removal of state mandated wage guidelines which may not reflect actual market conditions.
Proposal to create the Earned Sick Time Act, requiring employers to provide paid sick leave for personal or family health purposes and providing penalties for violations of the Act.
AFBF policy opposes mandating earned sick leave for employees. MFB policy is silent on this issue.
Proposed constitutional amendment to require a part-time legislature and limit legislators’ compensation and retirement benefits.
MFB opposes the concept of a part-time legislature.
Proposed constitutional amendment to create a new commission tasked with redrawing legislative district boundaries every 10 years. The group wants to have independent public oversight over the redistricting process through a 13-member commission.
MFB supports the current Apol standards of redistricting.
A proposal to increase Michigan’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2022 and require annual inflationary adjustments.
MFB opposes the state minimum wage being higher than the federal minimum wage.
A proposal to require employers to provide and authorize employees to use sick leave subject to certain conditions.
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize the agricultural, personal, recreational, commercial or other use of marijuana.
Proposal to enact the Construction Workers Fair Wage Act, which would require prevailing wage and fringe benefits on state projects.
MFB supports the removal of state mandated wage guidelines which may not reflect actual market conditions.
Proposal to establish a renewable portfolio standard of 30%.
MFB does not have specific policy related to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Proposed constitutional amendment to implement Election Day voter registration, permanently reinstate straight-ticket voting and allow no-reason absentee ballots.
MFB policy opposes reducing the voter registration deadline. MFB policy is silent on straight-ticket voting and no-reason absentee ballots.