Office of the Secretary of State: Board of State Canvassers to meet Tuesday, August 12, 2008

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

August 12, 2008

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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, 1ST 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.