Section 37.121 – Short Title.

37.121 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Asian Pacific American affairs commission act”. History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009

Section 37.123 – Definitions.

37.123 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Asian Pacific American” means a person who has origins in any of the original peoples of the far east, southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific islands; is identified by an employer in an EEO-1 report as Asian or Pacific islander; or is regarded […]

Section 37.125 – Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission; Creation; Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; Terms; Vacancy; Appointment.

37.125 Asian Pacific American affairs commission; creation; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; terms; vacancy; appointment. Sec. 5. (1) The Asian Pacific American affairs commission is created within the department of energy, labor, and economic growth. The commission shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the department except for budget, procurement, and housekeeping functions. The […]

Section 37.127 – Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Voting; Compensation; Administrative Services; Staff.

37.127 Bylaws; meetings; quorum; voting; compensation; administrative services; staff. Sec. 7. (1) Within 90 days after appointment and confirmation of all members, the commission shall adopt bylaws for the operation of the commission. The bylaws shall include, at a minimum, voting procedures and minimum requirements for attendance at meetings. (2) The commission shall hold regular […]

Section 37.129 – Meetings Held Pursuant to Open Meetings Act; Writings Subject to Freedom of Information Act.

37.129 Meetings held pursuant to open meetings act; writings subject to freedom of information act. Sec. 9. (1) A meeting of the commission shall be held pursuant to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission or […]

Section 37.131 – Commission; Duties.

37.131 Commission; duties. Sec. 11. The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Stimulate and encourage the study and review of the status of Asian Pacific Americans in this state. (b) Develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve the needs of Asian Pacific Americans in this state. (c) Advise the governor, […]

Section 37.133 – Office of Asian Pacific American Affairs; Creation; Director; Administration Services; Staff; Appropriation as Condition.

37.133 Office of Asian Pacific American affairs; creation; director; administration services; staff; appropriation as condition. Sec. 13. (1) Subject to subsection (5), the office of Asian Pacific American affairs is created in the department of energy, labor, and economic growth. (2) The commission shall select the director of the office with the concurrence of the […]

Section 37.135 – Office of Asian Pacific American Affairs; Duties.

37.135 Office of Asian Pacific American affairs; duties. Sec. 15. The office shall do all of the following: (a) Provide the commission with information concerning the problems of Asian Pacific Americans and implement commission policy. (b) Conduct studies and recommend solutions to the problems of Asian Pacific Americans in the areas of education, employment, civil […]

Section 37.137 – State Interagency Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs; Creation; Membership; Purpose.

37.137 State interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs; creation; membership; purpose. Sec. 17. (1) A state interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs is created within the office. (2) The council shall consist of: (a) The director of the department of community health or his or her authorized representative. (b) The director of the […]