SPANISH-SPEAKING AFFAIRS OFFICE - S.B. 109 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

sans-serif">Senate Bill 109 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator Valde Garcia

Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs


CONTENT


The bill would amend Public Act 164 of 1975, which created the Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs and the Office of Spanish-Speaking Affairs, to specify that the Commission and the Office would be housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Development.


Under the Act, the Commission and Office are established in the Department of Management and Budget (DMB). The Commission and Office were transferred from the DMB to the Department of Civil Rights by a 1991 executive order. Executive Reorganization Order 2000-3 then transferred the Commission and the Office from the Department of Civil Rights to the Department of Career Development.


MCL 18.302 & 18.304 - Legislative Analyst: George Towne


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 12-16-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Maria TyszkiewiczFloor\sb109 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.