YOUNG ADULT COMMISSION H.B. 5202 (H-1):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5202 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Martin Howrylak
House Committee: Workforce and Talent Development
CONTENT
The bill would create a new statute to establish the Young Adult Commission within the Department of Talent and Economic Development and do the following:
-- Require the Commission to consist of nine appointed members between the ages of 16 and 28.
-- Require the Commission members to serve without compensation.
-- Specify the Commission's duties, such as recognizing youth contributions in the State, working with State agencies to increase youth retention in Michigan, and making recommendations of legislation.
The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.
The Commission would have to consist of nine members between the ages of 16 and 28, appointed as follows:
-- Three members appointed by the Governor, including a disabled individual.
-- Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-- Two members appointed by the Senate Majority Leader.
-- One member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
-- One member appointed by the minority leader of the House.
The members first appointed to the Commission would have to be appointed within 120 days after the bill's effective date.
Commission members would have to serve two-year terms or until a successor was appointed, whichever was later. A vacancy on the Commission would have to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
The first meeting of the Commission would have to be called by the Governor. At that meeting, the Commission would have to elect from among its members a chairperson and other officers as it considered necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the Commission would have to meet quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or if requested by two or more members.
The Commission would be subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Members would have to serve without compensation.
The Commission would have to do each of the following:
-- Recognize contributions of youths in the State.
-- Hold forums to give youths in the State a voice and share information with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
-- Submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature on youth issues.
-- Work 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.
-- Work in collaboration with existing State agencies to increase retention of youths in the State and make Michigan a more attractive place for youths to live and work.
-- Make recommendations on pending legislation.
-- Propose solutions for current and emerging challenges for youths in the State.
Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.