January 30, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Howrylak, Pagan, Inman, Rabhi, Love, Webber, Camilleri, LaGrand, Marino, Chang, Lucido, Lilly, Zemke, Gay-Dagnogo, Wittenberg, Calley, Miller, McCready, Howell, Phelps, Vaupel, Hughes, Yaroch, Kahle, Brann and Runestad and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.
A bill to create a young adult commission; to prescribe its
powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain
state agencies and offices; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "young
adult commission act."
Sec. 2. As used in this act:
(a) "Commission" means the young adult commission created in
section 3.
(b) "Council" means the legislative council provided for in
section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 and
created under section 103 of the legislative council act, 1986 PA
268, MCL 4.1103.
Sec. 3. (1) The young adult commission is created within the
legislative council.
(2) The commission shall consist of 8 members between the ages
of 16 and 28, appointed as follows:
(a) Three members appointed by the senate majority leader.
(b) Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(c) One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(d) One member appointed by the minority leader of the house
of representatives.
(3) The members first appointed to the commission shall be
appointed within 120 days after the effective date of this act.
(4) Members of the commission serve for terms of 2 years or
until a successor is appointed, whichever is later.
(5) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(6) The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the
governor. At the first meeting, the commission shall elect from
among its members a chairperson and other officers as it considers
necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the commission
shall meet quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the
chairperson or if requested by 2 or more members.
(7) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the
commission. A majority of the members present and serving are
required for official action of the commission.
(8) The business that the commission may perform shall be
conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance
with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(9) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or
retained by the commission in the performance of an official
function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442,
MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(10) Members of the commission serve without compensation.
(11) The commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Recognize contributions of young adults in this state.
(b) Hold forums to give young adults in this state a voice and
share information with the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches.
(c) Submit an annual report to the governor and the
legislature on young adult issues.
(d) Work in collaboration with existing state agencies to
develop a comprehensive social media campaign to reach young adults
and expand opportunities for young adults to communicate with state
government.
(e) Work in collaboration with existing state agencies to
increase retention of young adults in this state and make this
state a more attractive place for young adults to live and work.
(f) Make recommendations on pending legislation.
(g) Propose solutions for current and emerging challenges for
young adults in this state.
(12) The commission may accept grants or gifts from the
federal government, an individual, a public or private corporation,
an organization, a foundation, or any other source. The acceptance
and use of federal money by the commission does not commit state
money and does not obligate the legislature to continue the
purposes for which the federal money is made available.
Sec. 4. This act is repealed effective 6 years after the
effective date of this act.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the
date it is enacted into law.