HB-6242, As Passed House, September 29, 2010

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6242

A bill to create the Michigan new economy commission; to

provide for its operation; to impose duties on certain state and

local officials; to make recommendations and make certain reports;

and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 1. As used in this act:

(a) "Michigan new economy commission" or "commission" means

the Michigan new economy commission created under section 2.

(b) "Michigan strategic fund" means the Michigan strategic

fund under the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL

125.2001 to 125.2094.

House Bill No. 6242 (H-1) as amended September 29, 2010

Sec. 2. (1) The Michigan new economy commission is created

within the Michigan strategic fund. The Michigan strategic fund

shall provide staff for the commission and shall carry out the

administrative duties and functions as directed by the commission.

The budgeting, procurement, and related functions as directed by

the commission are under the supervision of the president of the

Michigan strategic fund.

(2) The Michigan new economy commission shall consist of the

following members:

(a) The president of the Michigan strategic fund or his or her

designee, as a nonvoting member.

[(b) The chief executive officer of the Michigan economic development corporation or its successor, or his or her designee, as a nonvoting member.

(c)] The director of the Michigan state housing development

authority or his or her designee, as a nonvoting member.

[(d)] The director of the state transportation department or his

or her designee, as a nonvoting member.

[(e)] The superintendent of public instruction or his or her

designee, as a nonvoting member.

[(f)] The following members appointed by the governor, who shall

be representative of this state geographically, racially, and with

regard to gender, 1 of which as chairperson of the commission:

(i) One member of the house of representatives from a list of 3

or more members selected by the speaker of the house of

representatives.

(ii) One member of the house of representatives from a list of

3 or more members selected by the minority leader of the house of

representatives.

(iii) One member of the senate from a list of 3 or more members

selected by the majority leader of the senate.

(iv) One member of the senate from a list of 3 or more members

selected by the minority leader of the senate.

(v) One member representing new economy businesses.

(vi) One member representing cultural institutions.

(vii) One member representing institutions of higher education.

(viii) One member representing regional economic development.

(ix) One member representing small businesses.

(x) One member representing young professional organizations.

(xi) One member representing leadership organizations.

(xii) One member representing small business lending.

(xiii) One member representing foundations.

(xiv) One member representing early stage business financing.

(xv) One member representing cities, villages, townships, or

counties.

(xvi) Four members, at large.

(3) The members first appointed to the Michigan new economy

commission shall be appointed after January 15, 2011 and before

March 1, 2011.

(4) Members of the Michigan new economy commission shall be

appointed for terms of 4 years or until a successor is appointed,

whichever is later, except that of the members first appointed 8

shall be appointed for 1 year, 8 shall be appointed for 2 years,

and 7 shall be appointed for 3 years.

(5) If a vacancy occurs on the Michigan new economy

commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the

unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

House Bill No. 6242 (H-1) as amended September 29, 2010

(6) The governor may remove a member of the Michigan new

economy commission as provided in section 10 of article V of the

state constitution of 1963.

(7) The first meeting of the Michigan new economy commission

shall be called by the governor. At the first meeting, the Michigan

new economy commission shall elect from among its members a vice-

chairperson and other officers as it considers necessary or

appropriate. After the first meeting, the Michigan new economy

commission shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the

call of the chairperson or if requested by 10 or more members.

(8) A majority of the members of the Michigan new economy

commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a

meeting of the Michigan new economy commission. A majority of the

members present and serving are required for official action of the

Michigan new economy commission.

(9) The business that the Michigan new economy commission may

perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Michigan new

economy commission held in compliance with the open meetings act,

1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

(10) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or

retained by the Michigan new economy commission in the performance

of an official function is subject to the freedom of information

act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(11) Members of the Michigan new economy commission shall

serve without compensation. [

House Bill No. 6242 as amended September 29, 2010

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(12) The Michigan new economy commission shall do all of the

following:

(a) Develop a statewide strategy for the enhancement,

encouragement, and growth of the new economy in this state and to

promote through public and private means responsive public

policies, innovative private sector practices, and creative

nonprofit initiatives.

(b) Research and evaluate studies conducted within this state

and in other states to locate and identify best practices that

easily transfer to this state.

within state government to enhance new economy efforts.

(d) Provide strategies and propose legislation, if necessary,

to provide linkage between programs to enhance the new economy.

(e) Establish metrics to measure the effect of the new economy

on other sectors of the economy by developing and conducting

extensive statewide research and creating a database from the

results.

(f) Foster education and workforce development in the new

economy sector by stimulating efforts to develop career pathways

for new industries.

(g) Research the potential for an online resource directory,

including, but not limited to, the development and promotion of a

web-based resource highlighting the new economy and its member

companies and organizations.

(h) Research the potential for a comprehensive communications

program targeting member communities, organizations, stakeholders,

and interested parties, including, but not limited to, the

promotion of networking across the new economy sector.

(i) Research methods to brand Michigan as a new economy

leader.

(j) Develop a strategic vision for this state that includes,

but is not limited to, all of the following:

(i) Economic development.

(ii) International issues.

(iii) Outdoor recreation.

(iv) Land use.

(v) Transit.

(vi) Green initiatives.

(k) Research, inventory, and evaluate the effectiveness,

including a benefit/cost analysis, of the economic development

tools used in this state benchmarked against other states.

Sec. 3. The Michigan new economy commission shall report to

the governor, the house of representatives, and the senate the

results of its investigation and study, and its recommendations

together with drafts of legislation, if any, on or before January

1, 2012.

Sec. 4. The Michigan new economy commission shall annually

submit on or before December 1 a written report of its activities

during the previous fiscal year to the clerk of the house of

representatives and the secretary of the senate. The report shall

include proposed changes to any statute or any rule promulgated

pursuant to state law, necessary to promote the new economy in this