SB-0109, As Passed Senate, January 21, 2004                                 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 109

                                                                             A bill to amend 1975 PA 164, entitled                                             

"An act to create a commission on Spanish-speaking affairs, an              

office of Spanish-speaking affairs, and an interagency council on           

Spanish-speaking affairs; to prescribe their powers and duties;             

to provide for appropriations; and to abolish the advisory                  

council for the Spanish-speaking,"                                          

by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 18.302 and 18.304).                       

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1       Sec. 2.  (1) A commission on Spanish-speaking affairs is                    

2   established within the department of  management and budget

3   labor and economic growth.  The commission shall consist of 15              

4   members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and                

5   consent of the senate.  The commission shall elect a chairperson,           

6   vice-chairperson, and other officers from its members as it deems           

7   advisable.                                                                  

8       (2) Members of the commission shall be Spanish-speaking and                 

9   of Spanish-speaking origin.  Members shall be appointed from                

1   urban, suburban, and rural geographical areas representative of             

2   the Spanish-speaking people throughout this state.                          

3       (3) The term of each member shall be 3 years.  Of the                       

4   members first appointed, 5 shall serve for 3-year terms, 5 shall            

5   serve for 2-year terms, and 5 shall serve for a 1-year term.  A             

6   vacancy shall be filled by the governor in the same manner as the           

7   original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.                 

8       (4) The commission shall meet not less than 12 times during                 

9   each calendar year.  Each member of the commission shall receive            

10  per diem compensation as appropriated in the annual budget.  Per            

11  diem compensation shall be paid only for a full day's commission            

12  work at which a quorum is present.  A member shall receive                  

13  reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses                   

14  incurred in the performance of official business.  Reimbursement            

15  shall be made in the manner provided by law for state employees.            

16      (5) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes                 

17  a quorum.  A majority of the members of the commission is                   

18  required for final action by the commission.  A vacancy in the              

19  commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to           

20  exercise the powers of the commission.                                      

21      Sec. 4.  (1) The office of Spanish-speaking affairs is                      

22  established within the department of  management and budget

23  labor and economic growth.                                                  

24      (2) The commission shall select the director of the office                  

25  with the concurrence of the director of the department of                   

26  management and budget labor and economic growth in accordance             

27  with state civil service procedures.