Michigan Laws 37.131 – Commission; duties
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 37.131
- 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 in the community as having origins in any of the original peoples of the far east, southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific islands. See Michigan Laws 37.123
- Commission: means the Asian Pacific American affairs commission created in section 5. See Michigan Laws 37.123
- Office: means the office of Asian Pacific American affairs created in section 13. See Michigan Laws 37.123
- 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
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, the legislature, and the office concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving Asian Pacific Americans.
(d) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies.
(e) Advise the governor and legislature of the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Asian Pacific Americans in this state.
(f) Review and advise the governor and the legislature on this state’s policies concerning Asian Pacific American affairs.
(g) Secure appropriate recognition of Asian Pacific American accomplishments and contributions to this state.
(h) Review and approve the annual report by the office of Asian Pacific American affairs as described in section 15(j).
(i) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding methods of overcoming discrimination against Asian Pacific Americans in public and private employment and civil and political rights.
(j) Work to ensure equal access to all levels of education for Asian Pacific Americans.
(k) Promote methods to ensure equal access to state services for Asian Pacific Americans.
(l) Cooperate with and coordinate activities with the commission on Spanish-speaking affairs, the Michigan women’s commission, and any other commission that deals with minority or ethnic affairs.
(m) Monitor, evaluate, investigate, advocate, and initiate programs for the betterment of Asian Pacific Americans in this state.
(n) Serve as a reporting agency for incidents of anti-Asian and anti-Pacific islander American harassment in this state.
(o) Promote public awareness of Asian and Pacific islander cultures.