CREATE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

House Bill 5202 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Martin Howrylak

Committee:  Workforce and Talent Development

Complete to 1-20-16

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5202 would create a new act which would establish a "Youth Advisory Council" within the Department of Talent and Economic Development. The bill would take effect 90 days after the date it is enacted.

The council would consist of 9 individuals between the ages of 16 and 28, appointed as follows:

o   By the governor, five members

o   By the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two members

o   By the Senate Majority Leader, two members

The council would be charged with each of the following tasks:

o   Recognizing the contributions of youths in this state.

o   Holding forums to give Michigan youths a voice and share information with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

o   Submitting an annual report to the governor and the legislature on youth issues.

o   Working in collaboration with existing state agencies to develop a comprehensive social media campaign to reach youths and expand youths' opportunities to communicate with state government.

o   Working in collaboration with existing state agencies to increase retention of youths in Michigan and making Michigan a more attractive place for youths to live and work.

o   Proposing solutions for current and emerging challenges for youths in Michigan, and making recommendations on pending legislation.

A vacancy on the council would have to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and terms would be two years, or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. The members first appointed to the council must be appointed within 120 days after the effective date of this act. Members of the council would serve without compensation.

At the first meeting, which must be called by the governor, the council would have to elect from among its members a chairperson and other officers as it considers necessary or appropriate. After that first meeting, the council must meet quarterly, and could meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson, or if requested by two or more members.

A majority of the members of the council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the council while a majority of members present and serving is required for official action of the council.

Meetings of the council must be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (PA 267 of 1976), and any writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the council in the performance of an official function would be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (PA 442 of 1976).

FISCAL IMPACT:

As drafted, House Bill 5202 would have no fiscal impact on state or local government. 

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Josh Roesner

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Ben Gielczyk

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.