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MI Comp L § 36.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.101 - Short Title.

36.101 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan veterans' facility authority act". History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
MI Comp L § 36.102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.102 - Definitions.

36.102 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Authority" means the Michigan veterans' facility authority created under section 3.  (b) "Authority board" or "board" means the board of directors of the authority.  (c) "Bond" means a bond, note, or other obligation issued by the authority under this act.  (d) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.  (e) "Develop" means to plan, acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, maintain, renew, renovate, repair, replace, lease, equip, furnish, market, promote, manage, or operate.  (f) "Michigan veteran homes" means the administrative entity that centrally manages and operates veterans' facilities in this state.  (g) "Veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:  (i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.  (ii) Was honorably discharged.  (h) "Veterans' facility" means a long-term care facility and ancillary facilities for veterans and their dependents as determined by the authority. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
MI Comp L § 36.103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.103 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority; Creation; Promulgation of Rules; Exercise of Powers and Duties; Powers as Essential Governmental Function; Separate Legal Entity; Operation and Staffing.

36.103 Michigan veterans' facility authority; creation; promulgation of rules; exercise of powers and duties; powers as essential governmental function; separate legal entity; operation and staffing.Sec. 3.  (1) The Michigan veterans' facility authority is created as a public body corporate and politic within the department. The authority shall be administered under the supervision of the department but shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the department as an autonomous entity within the department. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this act is an essential governmental function of this state.  (2) The authority shall provide general oversight and governance of Michigan veteran homes and veterans' facilities in this state. The authority shall promulgate rules to implement this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. Rules promulgated by the prior board of managers under former 1885 PA 152 and in effect on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection continue in effect to the extent that the rules do not conflict with this act and may be amended or rescinded by the authority.  (3) Notwithstanding the existence of common management, the authority must be treated and accounted for as a separate legal entity with its separate corporate purposes as set forth in this act. The assets, liabilities, and funds of the authority must not be consolidated or commingled with those of this state. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 630, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
MI Comp L § 36.104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.104 - Repealed. 2018, Act 630, Eff. Dec. 28, 2018.

36.104 Repealed. 2018, Act 630, Eff. Dec. 28, 2018. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to the exercise of duties of the authority.
MI Comp L § 36.106c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.106c - Authority; Fiduciary Oversight; Duties Related to Funds.

36.106c Authority; fiduciary oversight; duties related to funds.Sec. 6c.  (1) The authority shall provide fiduciary oversight, in coordination with the state treasury, for all funds held by Michigan veteran homes on behalf of members residing at each veterans' facility.  (2) The authority may receive money held in the post fund and posthumous fund created by former 1905 PA 313, and the veterans' facility operation fund created in section 11 of former 1885 PA 152.  (3) The authority and Michigan veteran homes shall do all of the following:  (a) Create and maintain a charitable support fund into which the post fund and posthumous fund must be deposited. Gifts received by the authority and Michigan veteran homes that are not specifically directed for the use and benefit of this state must be deposited into the charitable support fund.  (b) Expend money in the charitable support fund, upon approval by the board, to benefit the members of Michigan veteran homes and support the operations of veterans' facilities.  (c) Create and maintain a separate, segregated account for the veterans' facility operation fund. Money in the veterans' facility operation fund must be expended only to support the operations and services provided at a veterans' facility established under this act. History: Add. 2020, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
MI Comp L § 36.107 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.107 - Determination of Public and Governmental Purpose; Exercise of Powers as Essential Governmental Function; Tax Exemption; Restrictions on Use of Bond Proceeds.

36.107 Determination of public and governmental purpose; exercise of powers as essential governmental function; tax exemption; restrictions on use of bond proceeds.Sec. 7.  (1) It is determined that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its authorized duties is in all respects a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority performs an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act.  (2) The property, income, and operations of the authority, or those of any nonprofit corporation established by or on behalf of the authority, are exempt from taxation by this state and any political subdivision of this state.  (3) The authority shall prescribe restrictions on the use of the proceeds of any bond for which the interest is intended to be exempt from federal income tax and any related matters that are necessary to assure that exemption. The recipients of the proceeds of a bond described in this subsection shall be bound by those restrictions to the extent the restrictions are made applicable to them. A recipient of the proceeds of a bond bearing interest intended to be exempt from federal income tax, including, without limitation, this state or any political subdivision of this state, is authorized to execute a tax regulatory agreement with the authority and, as to any political subdivision that is a recipient of the proceeds of a bond bearing interest intended to be exempt from federal income, this state. The execution of a tax regulatory agreement may be treated as a condition to receiving any proceeds of a bond issued under this act. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 630, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 36.109 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.109 - Investment in Bonds.

36.109 Investment in bonds.Sec. 9.  Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, this state and all political subdivisions of this state, their officers, boards, commissioners, departments or other agencies, governmental pension funds, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest any sinking funds, money or other funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control, in any bond. Bonds issued by the authority under this act are hereby made bonds that may properly and legally be deposited with, and received by, any state municipal officers or agency of this state, for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of this state is now, or may be, authorized by law. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
MI Comp L § 36.110 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.110 - Dissolution of Authority; Conditions; Disposition of Property, Funds, and Assets.

36.110 Dissolution of authority; conditions; disposition of property, funds, and assets.Sec. 10.  The authority may be dissolved by act of the legislature on condition that the authority has no debts or obligations outstanding or that provision has been made for the payment or retirement of all debts or obligations. Upon any such dissolution of the authority, all property, funds, and assets of the authority shall be vested in this state. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
MI Comp L § 36.111 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.111 - Construction of Act.

36.111 Construction of act.Sec. 11.  This act and all powers granted hereby shall be liberally construed to effectuate its intent and their purposes, without implied limitations on the powers of the authority, the state budget director, and the state treasurer. This act shall constitute full, complete, and additional authority for all things that are contemplated in this act to be done. All rights and powers granted in this act shall be cumulative with those derived from other sources and shall not, except as expressly stated in this act, be construed in limitation of those rights and powers. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. If any clause, paragraph, section, or part of this act is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the clause, paragraph, section, or part but shall be applied in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
MI Comp L § 36.112 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.112 - Report; Supplemental Report; Audits.

36.112 Report; supplemental report; audits.Sec. 12.  (1) The authority shall annually file a written report on its activities of the immediately preceding year with the governor, each house of the legislature, and the chairperson of the appropriations subcommittee of each house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over military and veterans' affairs. This report shall be submitted not later than 90 days following the end of the fiscal year. This report shall specify all of the following:  (a) The status of development of each veterans' facility.  (b) A statement whether a veterans' facility will likely be opening in the next fiscal year.  (c) The census of each veterans' facility.  (d) Accounting of all revenues received and expended.  (e) Statistics on veterans who resided in each veterans' facility.  (f) Recommendations for improvements at each veterans' facility.  (g) Salaries and benefits costs of all staff positions within the authority and at all veterans' facilities.  (h) Any other matters the board considers pertinent.  (2) If the authority indicates that a veterans' facility will likely be opening in the next fiscal year under subsection (1)(a), then the authority shall file a supplemental report on its activities every 90 days until the veterans' facility is open and operational. The supplemental report shall be filed with the governor, each house of the legislature, and the chairperson of the appropriations subcommittee of each house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over military and veterans' affairs not later than 60 days following the 90-day period covered in the supplemental report. The supplemental report shall specify all the items described in subsection (1)(a) to (g).  (3) The accounts of the authority shall be subject to annual audits by the state auditor general or a certified public accountant appointed by the auditor general. However, for the first 4 years of the authority's existence, the auditor general shall conduct a financial audit for the first year and biennially thereafter and shall conduct a performance audit for the second year and biennially thereafter. After the initial 4-year period of the authority's existence, the auditor general shall perform a performance audit if a veterans' facility receives a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services survey finding that indicates a substandard quality of care as defined in 42 CFR 488.301, upon request by either house of the legislature, or as otherwise determined by the auditor general. Records shall be maintained according to generally accepted auditing principles. History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
MI Comp L § 36.112a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility|Act 560 of 2016 - Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority Act (36.101 - 36.112a)|Section 36.112a - Quarterly Reports.

36.112a Quarterly reports.Sec. 12a.  (1) No later than January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year, the Michigan veteran homes on behalf of the authority, or a successor entity, shall submit a quarterly report in writing to the governor, the senate and house committees on veterans affairs, and the senate and house appropriations subcommittees for the department that contains all of the following information for each state veterans' facility:  (a) Staffing levels and the extent that staffing levels do or do not meet industry standards.  (b) Number of patient complaints, average time to review a complaint and respond, and the response to each complaint.  (c) Timeliness of the distribution of pharmaceutical drugs.  (d) Security provided for pharmaceutical drugs in the facility, including the title of the individuals providing the security.  (e) How patient money is accounted for, including the name and title of the individual who supervises patient spending accounts.  (f) Number of facility resident deaths that occurred after the most recent report.  (2) The Michigan veteran homes, on behalf of the authority, shall post the reports required under subsection (1) on its public website in a prominent and conspicuous manner. History: Add. 2020, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
MI Comp L § 37.121 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 536 of 2008 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Act (37.121 - 37.137)|Section 37.121 - Short Title.

37.121 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Asian Pacific American affairs commission act". History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
MI Comp L § 37.123 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 536 of 2008 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Act (37.121 - 37.137)|Section 37.123 - Definitions.

37.123 Definitions.Sec. 3.  As used in this act:  (a) "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.  (b) "Commission" means the Asian Pacific American affairs commission created in section 5.  (c) "Department" means the department of energy, labor, and economic growth.  (d) "Director" means the director of the office of Asian Pacific American affairs.  (e) "Office" means the office of Asian Pacific American affairs created in section 13. History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
MI Comp L § 37.125 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 536 of 2008 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Act (37.121 - 37.137)|Section 37.125 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission; Creation; Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; Terms; Vacancy; Appointment.

37.125 Asian Pacific American affairs commission; creation; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; terms; vacancy; appointment.Sec. 5.  (1) The Asian Pacific American affairs commission is created within the department of energy, labor, and economic growth. The commission shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the department except for budget, procurement, and housekeeping functions. The commission shall consist of 15 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson annually and shall elect other officers from its members as the commission considers appropriate.  (2) Members of the commission shall be individuals who have a particular interest or expertise in Asian or Pacific American concerns.  (3) Members of the commission shall serve for a term of 3 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later, except that of the members first appointed, 5 shall serve for 3 years, 5 shall serve for 2 years, and 5 shall serve for 1 year.  (4) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.  (5) The governor shall appoint the commission within 90 days after the effective date of this act. History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009 Compiler's Notes: For transfer the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission to the new Asian Pacific Affairs Commission by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2009-16, compiled at MCL 445.1992.For the transfer of the Asian Pacific American Affairs commission from the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
MI Comp L § 37.127 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 536 of 2008 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Act (37.121 - 37.137)|Section 37.127 - Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Voting; Compensation; Administrative Services; Staff.

37.127 Bylaws; meetings; quorum; voting; compensation; administrative services; staff.Sec. 7.  (1) Within 90 days after appointment and confirmation of all members, the commission shall adopt bylaws for the operation of the commission. The bylaws shall include, at a minimum, voting procedures and minimum requirements for attendance at meetings.  (2) The commission shall hold regular quarterly meetings at places and on dates as determined by the commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by not fewer than 8 commission members on 3 business days' actual notice.  (3) A majority of the commission members appointed and serving constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the commission. Official action by the commission shall be only by affirmative vote of a majority of the commission members appointed and serving. A commission member shall not vote by proxy.  (4) The legislature annually shall fix the per diem compensation of members of the commission. Expenses of members incurred in the performance of official duties shall be reimbursed as provided by law for state employees.  (5) The department shall furnish administrative services to the commission and shall provide secretarial and other staff necessary to allow the proper exercise of the powers and duties of the commission. The department shall provide adequate office space to the commission. The department shall make available the times and places of commission meetings and keep minutes of the meetings and a record of the actions of the commission.  (6) The department shall assign professional employees to staff the commission to assist the commission in the performance of its substantive responsibilities under this act. History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
MI Comp L § 37.129 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 536 of 2008 - Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Act (37.121 - 37.137)|Section 37.129 - Meetings Held Pursuant to Open Meetings Act; Writings Subject to Freedom of Information Act.

37.129 Meetings held pursuant to open meetings act; writings subject to freedom of information act.Sec. 9.  (1) A meeting of the commission shall be held pursuant to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission or office in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public pursuant to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: 2008, Act 536, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009