Act No. 398

Public Acts of 2008

Approved by the Governor

January 5, 2009

Filed with the Secretary of State

January 6, 2009

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 6, 2009

STATE OF MICHIGAN

94TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

Introduced by Reps. Tobocman, Accavitti, Robert Jones, Clemente and Sak

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 6150

AN ACT to create the Michigan supply chain management development commission; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission; and to provide for certain regulations.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan supply chain management development commission act".

Sec. 2. As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the Michigan supply chain management development commission created under section 3.

(b) "Supply chain management" means an integrated approach to planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of information, materials, and services from raw materials to the distribution of the finished product to the end customer. Supply chain management includes the process of collaborating horizontally among suppliers, retailers, and customers to create value. Supply chain management also includes manufacturing, technology, distribution, warehousing, marketing, logistics, all modes of transportation, and focuses on eliminating points of friction at borders, the adoption of efficiencies, and improving global collaboration.

Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan supply chain management development commission is created within the department of treasury.

(2) The commission shall create a road map for attracting, supporting, marketing, and growing the international trade, supply chain, and logistics industries by advising on the development and coordination of state transportation and economic development policies. Based upon an inventory of industry needs and state strengths and an economic multiplier impact analysis, the commission shall study and design programs to provide incentives and otherwise support these growth industries through workforce development, tax incentives, recruitment, marketing, and other activities.

(3) The commission shall be made up of the following members:

(a) The president of the Michigan strategic fund.

(b) The director of the state transportation department.

(c) The director of the department of environmental quality.

(d) The state treasurer.

(e) Two individuals who are residents of this state and who live within 1 mile of an international border crossing, airport, rail yard, intermodal facility, port, or other major transportation infrastructure that has significant impacts on the local residential community, appointed by the governor from a list of 4 or more individuals selected by the senate majority leader.

(f) Two individuals who are residents of this state and who live within 1 mile of an international border crossing, airport, rail yard, intermodal facility, port, or other major transportation infrastructure that has significant impacts on the local residential community, appointed by the governor from a list of 4 or more individuals selected by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(g) Seven individuals appointed by the governor who have education in, experience with, or knowledge of supply chain management and logistics, including, but not limited to, individuals representing commerce, transportation, border operators, warehousing, local economic development agencies, and institutions of higher learning.

(4) A member of the commission shall not receive compensation for services as a member of the commission, but the commission may reimburse each member of the commission for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

Sec. 4. (1) The commission shall have and exercise all of the following powers and duties:

(a) Advise the governor and appropriate state agencies on methods, proposals, programs, and initiatives involving supply chain management in this state that may stimulate state economies and provide additional employment opportunities for this state.

(b) Create avenues of communication between this state and Ontario and the federal government of Canada concerning economic development, trade and commerce, transportation, and industrial affairs concerning supply chain management.

(c) Survey and audit how other states have used supply chain management capabilities to attract industry.

(d) Determine which industries in this state would benefit from supply chain coordination.

(e) Make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on all the following:

(i) Changes to the tax structure of this state to make Michigan competitive with other jurisdictions.

(ii) Mechanisms to attract long-term capital investment.

(iii) How to improve access to credit or financing resources.

(iv) How to improve workforce training and retraining support to maximize productivity.

(v) Expediting regulatory oversight to facilitate expansion and new investment.

(vi) Reducing regulatory burden.

(vii) Developing growth strategy for targeted industries.

(viii) How to prioritize and coordinate investment in transportation infrastructure of this state.

(f) Develop integrated state strategy regarding policy to global supply chain operations.

(2) State funds shall not be used to fund the operations of the commission. The commission may be funded with private funds, federal funds, or other funds that are not state funds.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate

Approved

Governor