Michigan State Representative Discusses Michigan Proposal 1 With Southfield CIty Council

On the August 2014 Ballot Proposal 1 Will Be Put To the Voters. According to the Detroit Free Press It Reads

APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AMENDATORY ACT TO REDUCE STATE USE TAX AND REPLACE WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION SHARE TO MODERNIZE THE TAX SYSTEM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE JOBS
The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:
1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation.
Should this law be approved?

On July 14, 2014 Michigan State Representative Vicki Barnett (Dem) and a representative from the Michigan Municipal League made a presentation to the Southfield City Council in hopes of explaining the ballot language and what the proposal will do.