 ccrp poll taxfunding for abortion insurance   you can now comment on stories and polls let us know how you feel about the issues poll overview michigan s constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition drive there is a current petition being circulated to create abortion insurance optout legislation the advantage of this approach is that the bill s language cannot be changed by the michigan legislature nor can it be vetoed by the governor in order to propose this bill to the legislature 258000 valid signatures of registered voters must be gathered within 180 days after petitions are approved by the board of canvassers and submitted to the legislature the legislature has 40 calendar days to say yes or no if a simple majority in both the house and senate approves the bill it becomes law without the governor s signature the law would become effective 90 days after the end of the legislative session if the legislature votes no or fails to vote the issue will be placed before the people as a ballot question in 2014 the federal health care reform law affordable care act enacted in march 2010 requires insurance exchanges be available in all 50 states by 2014 the aca contains a special provision allowing the states to exclude abortion as a covered benefit in the health plans operating under the exchange this is known as abortion optout no taxes for abortion insurance is initiating a petition drive which would place abortion insurance optout legislation before the michigan house and michigan senate this legislation was passed in december 2012 however governor rick snyder vetoed it the legislation would exclude abortion coverage from all health plans in the state of michigan whether in the exchange or not allowing abortion coverage to be added only by an optional rider new poll question should michigan pass initiative legislation via a petition drive to allow abortion coverage only as a special insurance rider yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldmichiganpassinitiativelegislationpetitiondri  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should the federal government be determining what to serve serving size and the content of meals in michigan schools yes 23 no 77 undecided 0 one comment was made on this poll question comment 1 school lunch menus what s next the feds come into your home and tell you what you can and cannot cook or eat this is ridiculous and just like the rest of the liberal progressive and communist ideas it will not work what should happen is to have all the kids take gym and swim however on second thought do the boys have to shower with the girls anf vice versa this world has gone completely mad ida s you control our country rsquo s future with your vote get involved elect responsible people in 2014  http wwwclintoncountygoporg   all emails addresses  