Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB6286 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE BILL NO. 6286 A bill to declare the powers and duties of the office of global Michigan; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "office of global Michigan act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Department" means the department of labor and economic opportunity. (b) "Immigrant" means any individual from a foreign country who came to the United States and this state and who has lawful presence to reside in the United States and this state. (c) "Office" means the office of global Michigan created under section 5. (d) "Prosperity commissions" means the following state commissions and councils: (i) The Commission on Middle-Eastern American Affairs created under Executive Order No. 2015-6. (ii) The Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan created under 1975 PA 164, MCL 18.301 to 18.308. (iii) The LGBTQ+ Commission created under Executive Order No. 2023-5. (iv) The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission created under Executive Order No. 2009-21. (v) The Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council. (e) "Refugee" means any individual who is eligible for programs administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Sec. 5. (1) The office of global Michigan is established within the department. (2) The office is responsible for the following functions: (a) Serving as the coordinating office for all departments and agencies that are responsible for programs related to, or that provide services for, immigrants and programs that are related to equity-and-inclusion work. (b) Having a state refugee coordinator and deputy state refugee coordinator and associated staff that are responsible for the development, administration, and execution of this state's federally required refugee program plan. (c) Analyzing and making recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and state departments and agencies concerning proposals and policies related to immigrants. (d) Ensuring the development of international talent and international student retention and supporting employer and labor partnerships for foreign-born nationals and immigrants in this state. (e) Providing substantive recommendations concerning federal immigration law and policies to advance this state's economic and population growth. (f) Providing administrative support to the prosperity commissions, including, but not limited to, the provision of a dedicated staff member for each commission or council within the prosperity commissions; support for developing strategic initiatives; and support for community events, as determined by the prosperity commissions. (g) Ensuring equitable access to state services and departments for ethnic, immigrant, and under-represented communities in this state. (h) Providing administrative coordination and support for equity and inclusion work in this state. (i) Ensuring equity and inclusion for this state's ethnic and under-represented communities through engagement of the governor's office and lawmakers. (j) Executing the statewide meaningful language access coordination act, 2023 PA 242, MCL 37.11 to 37.14. Sec. 7. All departments, committees, commissioners, and officers of this state shall give the office or any member or representative of the office any necessary assistance required by the office in carrying out its functions as described in this act.
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25	25	HOUSE BILL NO. 6286
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29	29	A bill to declare the powers and duties of the office of global Michigan; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
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31	31	the people of the state of michigan enact:
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33	33	Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "office of global Michigan act".
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35	35	Sec. 3. As used in this act:
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37	37	(a) "Department" means the department of labor and economic opportunity.
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39	39	(b) "Immigrant" means any individual from a foreign country who came to the United States and this state and who has lawful presence to reside in the United States and this state.
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41	41	(c) "Office" means the office of global Michigan created under section 5.
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43	43	(d) "Prosperity commissions" means the following state commissions and councils:
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45	45	(i) The Commission on Middle-Eastern American Affairs created under Executive Order No. 2015-6.
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47	47	(ii) The Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan created under 1975 PA 164, MCL 18.301 to 18.308.
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49	49	(iii) The LGBTQ+ Commission created under Executive Order No. 2023-5.
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51	51	(iv) The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission created under Executive Order No. 2009-21.
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53	53	(v) The Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council.
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55	55	(e) "Refugee" means any individual who is eligible for programs administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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57	57	Sec. 5. (1) The office of global Michigan is established within the department.
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59	59	(2) The office is responsible for the following functions:
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61	61	(a) Serving as the coordinating office for all departments and agencies that are responsible for programs related to, or that provide services for, immigrants and programs that are related to equity-and-inclusion work.
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63	63	(b) Having a state refugee coordinator and deputy state refugee coordinator and associated staff that are responsible for the development, administration, and execution of this state's federally required refugee program plan.
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65	65	(c) Analyzing and making recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and state departments and agencies concerning proposals and policies related to immigrants.
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67	67	(d) Ensuring the development of international talent and international student retention and supporting employer and labor partnerships for foreign-born nationals and immigrants in this state.
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69	69	(e) Providing substantive recommendations concerning federal immigration law and policies to advance this state's economic and population growth.
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71	71	(f) Providing administrative support to the prosperity commissions, including, but not limited to, the provision of a dedicated staff member for each commission or council within the prosperity commissions; support for developing strategic initiatives; and support for community events, as determined by the prosperity commissions.
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73	73	(g) Ensuring equitable access to state services and departments for ethnic, immigrant, and under-represented communities in this state.
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75	75	(h) Providing administrative coordination and support for equity and inclusion work in this state.
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77	77	(i) Ensuring equity and inclusion for this state's ethnic and under-represented communities through engagement of the governor's office and lawmakers.
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79	79	(j) Executing the statewide meaningful language access coordination act, 2023 PA 242, MCL 37.11 to 37.14.
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81	81	Sec. 7. All departments, committees, commissioners, and officers of this state shall give the office or any member or representative of the office any necessary assistance required by the office in carrying out its functions as described in this act.