March 19, 2008, Introduced by Senator ALLEN and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled
"Michigan strategic fund act,"
(MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding chapter 8B.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER 8B
Sec. 89. (1) The legislature finds and declares that the
activities authorized under this chapter to promote this state and
the creation of jobs in this state are a public purpose and of
paramount concern in the interest of the health, safety, and
general welfare of the citizens of this state. It is the intent of
the legislature that the economic benefits and the creation of jobs
resulting from this chapter shall accrue substantially within this
state.
(2) Activities authorized under this chapter shall not be
considered a project, economic development project, or a product
assisted by the fund for purposes of chapter 1 or 2.
Sec. 89a. The board shall establish a Michigan promotion
program to promote tourism in Michigan. Upon request from the
board, the state treasurer shall transfer appropriated funds from
the 21st century jobs trust fund established under section 7 of the
Michigan trust fund act, 2000 PA 489, MCL 12.257, to the fund in
the amounts designated by the board at the time and as necessary to
fund disbursements required for the Michigan promotion program. The
funding provided under this chapter for tourism promotion is
intended to enhance funding beyond that included in the annual
appropriation for travel Michigan to attract additional tourism
expenditures and development of the tourism industry in this state.
Not more than 4% of the annual appropriation as provided by law
from the 21st century jobs trust fund established in the Michigan
trust fund act, 2000 PA 489, MCL 12.251 to 12.260, may be used for
the purpose of administering the program authorized under this
chapter.
Sec. 89b. (1) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008,
there is appropriated and transferred from the 21st century jobs
trust fund to the fund $20,000,000.00 for carrying out the purposes
of this chapter.
(2) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, there is
appropriated and transferred from the 21st century jobs trust fund
to the fund $20,000,000.00 for carrying out the purposes of this
chapter.
(3) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, there is
appropriated and transferred from the 21st century jobs trust fund
to the fund $20,000,000.00 for carrying out the purposes of this
chapter.
(4) The appropriation authorized in subsection (1), (2), and
(3) is a work project appropriation and any unencumbered or
unallotted funds are carried forward into the following fiscal
year. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the
management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide economic benefits
and job creation within this state through the promotion of
tourism.
(b) The work project will be accomplished through the use of
interagency agreements, grants, state employees, and contracts.
(c) The total estimated completion cost of the project is
$60,000,000.00.
(d) The expected completion date is December 31, 2010.
Sec. 89c. (1) The fund board shall select all vendors for all
Michigan promotion program expenditures under this chapter by
issuing a request for proposal. At a minimum, the request for
proposal shall require the responding entities to disclose any
conflict of interest, disclose any criminal convictions, disclose
any investigations by the internal revenue service or any other
federal or state taxing body or court, disclose any pertinent
litigation regarding the conduct of the entity, and maintain
records and evidence pertaining to work performed for at least 5
years. The fund board shall establish a standard process to
evaluate proposals submitted as a result of a request for proposal
and appoint a committee to review the proposals. Members of any
committee or individuals working on behalf of the Michigan
strategic fund, paid or unpaid, shall have no conflict of interest
as determined by the office of the chief compliance officer
established in section 88i.
(2) Not less than 75% of the funds appropriated under this
chapter shall be targeted to persons or entities outside of this
state. No funds may be used for any Michigan promotion program
effort that includes a reference to or the image or voice of an
elected official, appointed state employee, state employee governed
by a senior executive service limited term employment agreement, or
a candidate for elective office, and that is targeted to a media
market in this state.
Sec. 89d. No later than December 31, 2009, the fund shall
provide the governor, the chairs of the commerce committees of the
senate and house of representatives, and the chairs of the
appropriations committees of the senate and house of
representatives with a dedicated funding proposal for the Michigan
promotion program.