April 30, 2009, Introduced by Senators JELINEK, ALLEN, BROWN, BIRKHOLZ and KUIPERS and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 152, entitled
"Michigan iron industry museum advisory board act,"
by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 399.73 and 399.74), as amended by
2001 PA 77.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan iron industry museum advisory board
is
created within the department of history, arts, and libraries
state.
(2) The advisory board shall consist of the following members:
(a) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(b) One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
(c) Nine members appointed by the governor, including all of
the following:
(i) One representative from the city of Negaunee and 1
representative from the city of Marquette.
(ii) One representative from the township of Negaunee.
(iii) One representative from the county board of commissioners
of the county of Marquette.
(iv) One representative from the county historical society of
the county of Marquette.
(v) One representative from the mineral industry.
(vi) Three members from the general citizenry of the state, at
least 1 of whom is a resident of the Upper Peninsula.
(3) Each member of the advisory board shall be a registered
voter and a resident of this state.
(4) Not more than 6 members of the advisory board shall be of
the same political party at any 1 time.
(5) Except for members first appointed, the term of office of
each member of the advisory board appointed under subsection (2)(c)
shall be 4 years. Of the members of the advisory board first
appointed under subsection (2)(c), 3 shall serve for 4 years, 3
shall serve for 3 years, and 3 shall serve for 2 years. A member of
the advisory board appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives or the senate majority leader under subsection
(2)(a) or (b), respectively, shall hold office for a term of 2
years to coincide with the term of office of state representative.
Vacancies on the advisory board shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired
term.
(6) A member of the advisory board shall not receive any
compensation for his or her services, except for expenses incurred
while acting as an official representative of the advisory board.
However, a member of the advisory board shall not receive more than
$75.00 per day for not more than 24 days per calendar year, for not
more than 2 calendar years. All claims for expenses shall be paid
pursuant to voucher submitted to the department of treasury.
(7) The members of the advisory board annually shall elect a
chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary.
(8) The advisory board shall meet not less than twice each
calendar year at the call of the chairperson. A majority of the
members of the advisory board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
Sec. 4. The advisory board shall do all of the following:
(a)
Advise the department of history, arts, and libraries
state as to construction of, and policies, plans, and programs
concerning the museum site.
(b)
Facilitate cooperation between the department of history,
arts,
and libraries state and
public and private entities
interested in historic preservation at the museum site.
(c) Encourage donations of real and personal property to the
department
of history, arts, and libraries state for
purposes
incidental to, or connected with, the museum site, including
artifacts associated with the museum site.
(d) Promote public use of the museum site.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 503
of the 95th Legislature is enacted into law.