SENATE BILL No. 110

February 6, 2001, Introduced by Senator SCHUETTE and referred to the Committee on

Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

A bill to create the office of protocol in the executive

branch; to provide for the appointment and term of certain state

officers; and to prescribe certain duties and responsibilities

for certain state officers.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 1. (1) The office of protocol is created within the

2 executive office of the governor.

3 (2) The chief protocol officer is the executive director of

4 the office of protocol. The governor may appoint the chief pro-

5 tocol officer. The chief protocol officer shall serve at the

6 pleasure of the governor and is exempt from the classified state

7 civil service.

8 Sec. 3. The chief protocol officer is responsible for

9 coordinating visits of foreign dignitaries to this state and

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1 otherwise assisting the governor in establishing positive

2 relations with foreign governments.

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