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MI Comp L § 408.127 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 491 of 2006 - Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center System Act (408.111 - 408.135)|Section 408.127 - Designation of Entities to Perform Administrative Functions.

408.127 Designation of entities to perform administrative functions.Sec. 17.  The local workforce development board and local officials in each Michigan works area shall designate an entity to perform administrative functions. The entity shall be 1 of the following:  (a) A public office or agency of a local unit of government within the Michigan works area.  (b) A private nonprofit agency servicing 1 or more units of local government within the Michigan works area.   (c) A nonprofit organization exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501.  (d) An entity organized under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512, or 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 8, MCL 124.531 to 124.536. History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 408.129 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 491 of 2006 - Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center System Act (408.111 - 408.135)|Section 408.129 - Administrator; Service; Activities; Direct Services; Approval of Governor; Pilot or Demonstration Projects.

408.129 Administrator; service; activities; direct services; approval of governor; pilot or demonstration projects.Sec. 19.  (1) An administrative entity designated under section 17 shall serve as the administrator for state and federal funding provided to the workforce development board for workforce development services and activities in the Michigan works area. Subject to subsection (2), an administrative entity designated under section 17 may engage in any activity necessary to fulfill the intent of this act, including, but not limited to, the following:  (a) Informing the state, units of local government, private agencies and organizations, and the general public of the nature and extent of the need for workforce development services for businesses and individuals within the Michigan works area.  (b) Developing and administering local workforce development programs within the Michigan works area.  (c) Conducting pilot and demonstration projects to research the effectiveness of innovative approaches to reduce unemployment, improve services, and utilize resources.  (d) Providing and advocating for training and technical assistance to public and private agencies, community groups, and local units of government to better define problems, improve services, and facilitate citizen participation.  (e) Increasing interagency coordination and cooperation in serving businesses and individuals.  (f) Entering into agreements with federal, state, and local public and private agencies and organizations if necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.  (g) Receiving and accepting grants or gifts to support or promote the activities authorized by this act.  (h) Implementing and operating Michigan works one-stop service centers.  (i) Engaging in any other activity necessary to fulfill the intent of this act.  (2) Except for incumbent worker training and business services, an administrative entity designated under section 17 shall not provide workforce development services directly to job seekers and individual trainees without the approval of the governor.  (3) The department shall establish criteria and procedures for approving all pilot or demonstration projects described in subsection (1)(c) that are funded by the department. History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 408.131 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 491 of 2006 - Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center System Act (408.111 - 408.135)|Section 408.131 - Service Providers; Competitive Procurement Process; Agreement to Deliver Services.

408.131 Service providers; competitive procurement process; agreement to deliver services.Sec. 21.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an administrative entity designated under section 17 shall provide state or federally funded workforce development services to program applicants and participants only through service providers selected by a competitive procurement process established in accordance with department policy and applicable state law.  (2) An administrative entity designated under section 17 may provide state or federally funded services directly to program applicants and participants without contracting with a service provider, if the department determines after a competitive procurement process that no other provider is capable of providing the required services within the limits of available funding and cost-to-benefit analysis.  (3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an administrative entity designated under section 17 may enter into any agreement necessary to deliver services under this act. History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 408.133 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 491 of 2006 - Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center System Act (408.111 - 408.135)|Section 408.133 - Education Advisory Group.

408.133 Education advisory group.Sec. 23.  (1) A local workforce development board shall appoint an education advisory group to operate in the Michigan works area and serve in an advisory capacity to the board on educational issues. The board shall appoint the chairperson of that group.  (2) An education advisory group appointed under this section shall include local workforce development board members and representatives of employers, labor representatives, local school districts, postsecondary institutions, intermediate school districts, career and technical educators, public school parents, and academic educators. An education advisory group member shall be employed in the sector he or she represents.  (3) The conflict of interest provisions in section 15 do not apply to the members of an education advisory group appointed under this section. History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 408.135 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 491 of 2006 - Michigan Works One-Stop Service Center System Act (408.111 - 408.135)|Section 408.135 - Oversight and Evaluation by Department; Report.

408.135 Oversight and evaluation by department; report.Sec. 25.  The department shall oversee and evaluate the activities of the Michigan works agencies and shall require Michigan works agencies to report information to the department to facilitate the oversight. All the reported information shall be available to the public. History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 408.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.151 - Short Title.

408.151 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Going pro talent fund act". History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.153 - Definitions.

408.153 Definitions.Sec. 3.  As used in this act:  (a) "Approved training plan" means a training plan submitted under section 7 that is approved by the department.  (b) "Awardee" means a qualified employer that is awarded funds under this act.  (c) "Department" means the department of talent and economic development.  (d) "Fund" means the Going pro talent fund created in section 5.  (e) "Michigan works agency" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan works one-stop service center system act, 2006 PA 491, MCL 408.113.  (f) "Program" means the Going pro talent program created in section 7.  (g) "Qualified employee" means an employee of a qualified employer who is a United States citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States; is employed by the qualified employer when the approved training begins; works primarily in this state and for whom the qualified employer pays all applicable taxes; and is, as determined by the department, a permanent, full-time employee.  (h) "Qualified employer" means an employer that has a physical presence in this state, as determined by the department, and that meets any other criteria established by the department.  (i) "Qualified training provider" means a training provider that is qualified to provide training under this act, as determined by the department. A qualified training provider may be, but is not limited to, any of the following:  (i) A community college described in section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.  (ii) An institution of higher education designated or described in section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.  (iii) A proprietary school licensed under the proprietary schools act, 1943 PA 148, MCL 395.101 to 395.103.  (iv) A registered United States Department of Labor joint apprenticeship training center.  (v) A qualified employer.  (vi) A vendor that provides training for the operation of equipment or systems for which the vendor is the provider. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.155 - Going Pro Talent Fund; Creation; Deposit of Money or Other Assets; Administration; Expenditures.

408.155 Going pro talent fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; administration; expenditures.Sec. 5.  (1) The Going pro talent fund is created within the state treasury.  (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.  (3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (4) The department is the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.  (5) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for 1 or more of the following purposes:  (a) The payment of awards to awardees.  (b) The administration of the program. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.157 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.157 - Going Pro Talent Program; Creation; Awards for Workforce Training; Application Criteria.

408.157 Going pro talent program; creation; awards for workforce training; application criteria.Sec. 7.  (1) The department shall create and operate the Going pro talent program. The department shall work with the Michigan works agencies to implement the program. Michigan works agencies shall conduct outreach to inform employers of the program.  (2) The purpose of the program is to provide competitive awards to qualified employers for workforce training, including, but not limited to, talent enhancement, increasing worker productivity, development of workforce skills, leadership and management training, and worker retention.  (3) A Michigan works agency may submit to the department an application for a program award on behalf of a qualified employer. A Michigan works agency may submit an application under this subsection on behalf of 2 or more qualified employers for a shared training program. The department shall work with the Michigan works agencies to develop an application for this subsection. The application developed for this subsection must include a requirement that a qualified employer submit a training plan.  (4) By August 1, 2018, the department shall develop criteria to evaluate applications and training plans and shall post the criteria on its website. The department's criteria must require that training plans meet, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:  (a) Be not more than 6 months in duration, unless approved by the department.  (b) Conclude within 1 year after the date the department approves the award, unless approved by the department.  (c) Be conducted by a qualified training provider.  (d) Not be for basic training.  (5) The department shall work with the Michigan works agencies to develop a uniform training agreement to be used by awardees. The agreement must include the responsibilities of the awardee and any other requirements the department considers necessary.  (6) Any of the following changes made by an awardee to an approved training plan do not require the approval of the Michigan works agency or the department:  (a) Changes to the dates of the qualified training, if, subject to subsection (4)(b), the new dates will not result in the training concluding after 1 year after the date the department approves the award.   (b) A change in the provider of the training, if the content of the training does not change.  (c) Changes to which qualified employees will receive the training. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.159 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.159 - Program Awards; Eligible Expenses; Remittance to Department.

408.159 Program awards; eligible expenses; remittance to department.Sec. 9.  (1) Expenses for which program award may be used include, but are not limited to, all of the following:  (a) The actual cost of classroom training, including instructor costs and instructional materials.  (b) The actual cost of on-the-job training, including wage reimbursement, as determined by the department.  (c) Other costs as determined by the department.  (2) An awardee shall not expend any amount of a program award on any of the following:  (a) Equipment, including tools and computers.  (b) Licensing fees.  (c) Curriculum development.  (d) Qualified employee travel costs.  (e) Online training subscriptions.  (f) Training that begins before the date of the award, unless approved by the department.  (g) Offsetting tuition reimbursement.  (3) If less than the full amount of an award is utilized by a qualified employer, the Michigan works agency shall remit the remaining amount of the award to the department. The department shall deposit money received under this subsection into the fund. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.161 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.161 - Annual Report.

408.161 Annual report.Sec. 11.  By March 15 each year, beginning in 2019, the department shall provide a written report regarding the program to the chairpersons of the standing committees and the appropriations subcommittees of the house of representatives and senate having jurisdiction over legislation pertaining to workforce development. The report must include all of the following information from the immediately preceding fiscal year:  (a) The total amount of funding awarded, organized by industry and region.  (b) The total number of applications received and the total number of applications approved, organized by industry and region.  (c) The following information for each awardee:  (i) The name of the awardee.  (ii) The amount of the award received by the awardee.  (iii) The type of training approved for the awardee.  (iv) The number of qualified employees who completed the approved training.  (d) Any other relevant information, as determined by the department, including, but not limited to, the following:  (i) Total number of individuals hired and trained.  (ii) Total number of apprenticeships or jobs created. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.163 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 260 of 2018 - Going Pro Talent Fund Act (408.151 - 408.163)|Section 408.163 - Rules.

408.163 Rules.Sec. 13.  The department may promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. History: 2018, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 408.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 72 of 1937 - Division on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Act (408.201 - 408.210)|Section 408.201 - Short Title.

408.201 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing act". History: 1937, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 408.201 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 240, Eff. Sept. 22, 2016 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the commission on disability concerns established in Executive Order 1995-11 from the department of labor to the family independence agency, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of the advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from the family independence agency to the department of labor and economic growth by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf and hard of hearing and advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.For renaming of division on deaf and hard of hearing to division on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, and renaming of advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing to advisory council on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, see E.R.O. No. 2014-5, compiled at MCL 445.2035.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing within department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2017-4, compiled at MCL 445.2036.
MI Comp L § 408.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 72 of 1937 - Division on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Act (408.201 - 408.210)|Section 408.202 - Definitions.

408.202 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Council" means the advisory council on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing established in section 5.  (b) "Deaf person" means a person who is not able to process information aurally, with or without amplification, and whose primary means of communication is visual or by receiving spoken language through other sensory input, including, but not limited to, lipreading, sign language, finger spelling, or reading.  (c) "Deafblind person" means a person who has a combination of hearing loss and vision loss, and that combination necessitates specialized interpretation of spoken and written information in a manner appropriate to each person's dual sensory loss.  (d) "Department" means the department of civil rights.  (e) "Division" means the division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing established in section 3.  (f) "Hard of hearing person" means a person who has hearing loss that ranges from mild to profound. A hard of hearing person uses his or her residual hearing, a hearing aid, a cochlear implant, hearing assistive technology, communication access realtime translation (CART), speech reading, or other communication strategies and remains in the hearing world. History: 1937, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 408.202 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 241, Eff. Sept. 22, 2016 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from the family independence agency to the department of labor and economic growth by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf and hard of hearing and advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.For renaming of division on deaf and hard of hearing to division on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, and renaming of advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing to advisory council on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, see E.R.O. No. 2014-5, compiled at MCL 445.2035.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing within department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2017-4, compiled at MCL 445.2036.
MI Comp L § 408.203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 408 - Labor|Act 72 of 1937 - Division on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Act (408.201 - 408.210)|Section 408.203 - Division on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Establishment; Purpose; Appointment and Qualifications of Director.

408.203 Division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing; establishment; purpose; appointment and qualifications of director.Sec. 3.  (1) The division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing is established within the department. The purpose of the office is to protect and assist all deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons, with special emphasis on deaf persons.  (2) The division shall be supervised by a director of the division who shall be appointed by the director of the department. The director of the division shall be a member of the classified state civil service, hold not less than a bachelor's degree, be fluent in American sign language, and have the ability to communicate in various ways with deaf persons. History: 1937, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 408.203 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 130, Eff. Aug. 24, 2016 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from the family independence agency to the department of labor and economic growth by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf and hard of hearing and advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.For renaming of division on deaf and hard of hearing to division on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, and renaming of advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing to advisory council on deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, see E.R.O. No. 2014-5, compiled at MCL 445.2035.For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing within department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2017-4, compiled at MCL 445.2036.