Michigan Laws 18.303 – Purpose; duties; priorities
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 18.303
- Commission: means the Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan created in section 2. See Michigan Laws 18.301
- month: means a calendar month; the word "year" a calendar year; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the words "year of our Lord". See Michigan Laws 8.3j
- Office: means the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs as created in section 4. See Michigan Laws 18.301
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) The purpose of the commission shall be to develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve the needs of this state‘s Hispanic/Latino people.
(2) The commission shall do all of the following in the following order of priority:
(a) Advise the governor, the legislature, and the office concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving Hispanic/Latino people.
(b) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies.
(c) Advise the governor and legislature of the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Hispanic/Latino people.
(d) Review and approve grants to be made from federal, state, or private funds that are administered by the office.
(e) Review and advise the governor and the legislature on the state’s policies concerning Hispanic/Latino affairs.
(f) Secure appropriate recognition of Hispanic/Latino accomplishments and contributions to this state.
(g) Review and approve the annual report by the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs as described in section 5.
(h) Assist with the planning and implementation of a Hispanic/Latino heritage month celebration.
(i) Assist with the planning and implementation of Hispanic/Latino holiday celebrations.