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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 508 of 2014 - Private Employer's Veterans' Preference Policy Act (35.1201 - 35.1202) › Section 35.1201 - Short Title; Definitions.

35.1201 Short title; definitions.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "private employer's veterans' preference policy act".
(2) As used in this act:
(a) "Private employer" means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other private entity with 1 or more employees.
(b) "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) Served at least 180 days of active duty in the armed forces of the United States or has a service-connected disability as a result of service in the armed forces of the United States.
(c) "Veterans' preference employment policy" means a private employer's voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another equally qualified applicant or employee.
History:
2014, Act 508, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 2015 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 207, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 508 of 2014 - Private Employer's Veterans' Preference Policy Act (35.1201 - 35.1202) › Section 35.1202 - Voluntary Veterans' Preference Employment Policy; Adoption by Private Employer; Writing; Uniform Application.

35.1202 Voluntary veterans' preference employment policy; adoption by private employer; writing; uniform application.
Sec. 2.
(1) A private employer may adopt and apply a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy.
(2) A veterans' preference employment policy shall be in writing and shall be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding the hiring or promotion of veterans or the retention of veterans during a reduction in the workforce.
History:
2014, Act 508, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 2015
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1211 - Short Title.

35.1211 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "military family relief fund act".
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. October 6, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1212 - Definitions.

35.1212 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.
(b) "Family" or "families" means the military dependents as determined by the qualified individual's branch of service.
(c) "Fund" means the military family relief fund created in section 3.
(d) "Need" means an unforeseen situation that causes a temporary or short-term financial emergency or hardship that a grant under this act will resolve and for which an applicant can demonstrate the ability to meet expenses in the future.
(e) "Qualified individual" means an individual who meets all of the following criteria:
(i) The individual is or was a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces or the United State coast guard based in this state or is a resident of this state serving in a reserve component of the United States armed forces or the United States coast guard based in another state and is called to active duty by the president of the United States or the United States secretary of defense as a result of national response to September 11, 2001 or as a response to a national emergency declared by the president of the United States and for which funds are being spent by the federal government.
(ii) The individual's family can document the need for financial assistance for clothing, food, housing, utilities, medical services or prescriptions, insurance payments, vehicle payments, or other related necessities of daily living in either of the following situations:
(A) The need occurred after a unit received an alert order for active federal service or within 6 months after a unit returned from active federal service.
(B) The need occurred because the individual has incurred a line of duty injury or illness.
(f) "Reserve components of the United States armed forces" means all of the following:
(i) The army national guard of the United States.
(ii) The army, naval, marine corps, air force, and coast guard reserves.
(iii) The air national guard of the United States.
(g) "Unit" means a mobilized unit in which the qualified individual is in active federal service.
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1213 - Military Family Relief Fund; Creation as Separate Fund; Expenditures; Amounts Credited; Investment; Availability of Funds for Disbursement; Lapse.

35.1213 Military family relief fund; creation as separate fund; expenditures; amounts credited; investment; availability of funds for disbursement; lapse.
Sec. 3.
(1) The military family relief fund is created as a separate fund in the department to offer grants to provide assistance to families of qualified individuals.
(2) The military family relief fund shall be expended only as provided in this act.
(3) The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all amounts designated for the fund pursuant to section 438 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.438.
(4) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund money in the same manner as other funds are invested. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund the interest and earnings from the fund.
(5) Money deposited, funds granted, or funds received as gifts or donations to the fund shall be available for disbursement when deposited.
(6) Money in the fund at the close of the state fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1214 - Use of Money; Limitation.

35.1214 Use of money; limitation.
Sec. 4.
(1) Each year that the contribution designation program administered under section 435 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.435, is in effect, an amount equal to the cumulative designations, plus interest and dividends earned, made under that section shall be appropriated from the general fund to the fund for use solely in support of the purposes provided in this act. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no money from the fund shall be used for the purpose of administering the fund or implementing section 438 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.438. Not more than $50,000.00 shall be allocated annually from the fund to be used for advertising, marketing, and promoting the goals of the fund to the public.
(2) The money in the fund shall not be used by the department to replace funds otherwise designated to support similar programs within the department.
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1215 - Grant Application; Criteria; Review; Determination; Notice; Denial; Distribution; Maximum Amount.

35.1215 Grant application; criteria; review; determination; notice; denial; distribution; maximum amount.
Sec. 5.
(1) A qualified individual or the individual's family shall apply to the department for a grant from the fund. A qualified individual or the individual's family may apply for more than 1 grant in any year.
(2) At the time that a qualified individual or the individual's family applies for a grant from the fund, the department shall provide the applicant with copies of financial planning materials and information at no cost to the applicant.
(3) The department shall determine criteria and review applications for grants from the fund.
(4) The department shall determine if the applicant is eligible for a grant from the fund and shall determine the amount of the individual's grant.
(5) Not more than 30 days after the department receives an application, the department shall notify the applicant of the receipt of the application and the status of the application which shall be 1 of the following:
(a) The applicant is eligible for a grant, the date when the applicant will receive that grant, and the amount of the grant.
(b) The applicant is eligible for a grant but no funds are available and the application will be kept on file until money becomes available.
(c) The applicant is not eligible for a grant and the reasons why.
(6) If an application is denied because the applicant is not eligible, the applicant is not prohibited from subsequently applying for a grant for that purpose or any other purpose.
(7) Within the first 30 days of each calendar year, the department shall begin to distribute the money that was in the fund at the end of the immediately preceding state fiscal year to grant applicants until the money in the fund is exhausted.
(8) The maximum total amount that any qualified individual and that qualified individual's family can receive in any 1 calendar year is $2,000.00. If the department determines that the qualified individual or the qualified individual's family is in an emergency situation or their needs are extreme, the department may waive the maximum under this subsection.
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 363 of 2004 - Military Family Relief Fund Act (35.1211 - 35.1216) › Section 35.1216 - Rules.

35.1216 Rules.
Sec. 6.
The department may promulgate rules that it considers necessary to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History:
2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 176 of 2008 - Veterans Welcome Home Act (35.1231 - 35.1232) › Section 35.1231 - Short Title.

35.1231 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veterans welcome home act".
History:
2008, Act 176, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 176 of 2008 - Veterans Welcome Home Act (35.1231 - 35.1232) › Section 35.1232 - Welcome Home Letter; Inclusion of List of State-Funded Veterans Service Organizations.

35.1232 Welcome home letter; inclusion of list of state-funded veterans service organizations.
Sec. 2.
The Michigan veterans affairs agency shall develop and send a welcome home letter to all returning veterans which shall include a list of all state-funded veterans service organizations. The list shall be ordered by the amount of state funding, with the veterans service organization that receives the highest amount of state funding listed first and the remaining organizations listed in descending order.
History:
2008, Act 176, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 38, Eff. Aug. 19, 2015
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 97 of 2017 - World War I Centennial Commission Act (35.1241 - 35.1245)

WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT
Act 97 of 2017
35.1241-35.1245 Repealed. 2017, Act 97, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1251 - Short Title.

35.1251 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act may be cited as the "veterans cemetery act".
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1252 - Definitions.

35.1252 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department.
(c) "Fund" means the veterans cemetery fund created in section 5.
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1253 - Veterans Cemetery; Purchase, Acquisition, or Designation of Land.

35.1253 Veterans cemetery; purchase, acquisition, or designation of land.
Sec. 3.
(1) The department may acquire and purchase land in a county with a population of not less than 12,500 and not greater than 13,500 that is suitable for a veterans cemetery or designate land owned by this state under the jurisdiction of the department in a county with a population of not less than 12,500 and not greater than 13,500 as a veterans cemetery.
(2) The director shall apply for and accept all grants available under 38 USC 2408.
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1255 - Veterans Cemetery Fund.

35.1255 Veterans cemetery fund.
Sec. 5.
(1) The veterans cemetery fund is created in the state treasury.
(2) The treasurer shall deposit money and other assets from any source in the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund.
(3) The department is the administrator of the fund for audits of the fund. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year does not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The department shall expend money from the fund, on appropriation, for 1 or more of only the following purposes:
(a) For architectural design or engineering plans, or both, and any necessary environmental impact studies prescribed by law.
(b) Necessary expenses to qualify for federal grants under 38 USC 2408.
(c) To prepare land that is acquired or purchased for a veterans cemetery or designated as a veterans cemetery for operational use.
(d) For ongoing expenses related to the operation of a veterans cemetery.
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1257 - Administration of Veterans Cemetery; Compliance With Federal Laws and Regulations.

35.1257 Administration of veterans cemetery; compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Sec. 7.
(1) The director shall administer a veterans cemetery created under this act.
(2) The director shall comply with federal laws and regulations in administering a cemetery created under this act.
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 267 of 2022 - Veterans Cemetery Act (35.1251 - 35.1259) › Section 35.1259 - Appropriation.

35.1259 Appropriation.
Sec. 9.
The legislature shall appropriate sufficient money to accomplish the purpose of this act.
History:
2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility › Repealed - Act 212 of 1893 - Dormitory for Ex-Nurses and Dependents (36.21 - 36.28)

DORMITORY FOR EX-NURSES AND DEPENDENTS
Act 212 of 1893
36.21-36.28 Repealed. 1952, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 36 - Michigan Veterans' Facility › Repealed - Act 15 of 1921 - Widows, Wives, and Mothers (36.31 - 36.32)

WIDOWS, WIVES, AND MOTHERS
Act 15 of 1921
36.31-36.32 Repealed. 2020, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Repealed - Act 45 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Civil Rights Commission (37.1 - 37.9)

CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Act 45 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.)
37.1-37.9 Repealed. 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 242 of 2023 - Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act (37.11.new - 37.14.new) › Section 37.11.new - Short Title.

***** 37.11.new THIS NEW SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2024 *****
37.11.new Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act may be cited as the "statewide meaningful language access coordination act".
History:
2023, Act 242, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 242 of 2023 - Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act (37.11.new - 37.14.new) › Section 37.12.new - Definitions.

***** 37.12.new THIS NEW SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2024 *****
37.12.new Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Covered entity", "limited English proficiency", and "meaningful language access" mean those terms as defined in the meaningful language access to state services act.
(b) "Office of global Michigan" means that term as used in 2022 PA 166.
History:
2023, Act 242, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 242 of 2023 - Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act (37.11.new - 37.14.new) › Section 37.13.new - Office of Global Michigan; Powers and Duties.

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37.13.new Office of global Michigan; powers and duties.
Sec. 3.
The office of global Michigan shall do all of the following:
(a) Coordinate steps taken by covered entities throughout this state to provide meaningful language access to public services pursuant to the meaningful language access to state services act.
(b) Designate at least 1 language access liaison to work with covered entities to train staff, develop resources, conduct outreach activities that inform the public of available language services, and facilitate compliance with the meaningful language access to state services act.
(c) Create a complaint form and a process for members of the public to use to report and pursue a remedy for instances of noncompliance with the meaningful language access to state services act. The complaint form created under this subdivision is subject to the translation requirements described in section 2(c) of the meaningful language access to state services act.
(d) In collaboration with the department of civil rights and consistent with section 602 of the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2602, create a complaint process under which individuals who believe that they have been denied full and equal access to a covered entity because of their national origin may submit a complaint and seek a remedy against a covered entity.
History:
2023, Act 242, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 242 of 2023 - Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act (37.11.new - 37.14.new) › Section 37.14.new - Denial of Full and Equal Access; Complaint Process; Remedy.

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37.14.new Denial of full and equal access; complaint process; remedy.
Sec. 4.
Any individual who believes that they were denied full and equal access to a covered entity because of their national origin has the right to separately seek a remedy with the department of civil rights pursuant to the complaint process described in section 3(d).
History:
2023, Act 242, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 241 of 2023 - Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (37.21.new - 37.24.new) › Section 37.21.new - Short Title; Legislative Intent; Definitions.

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37.21.new Short title; legislative intent; definitions.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act may be cited as the "meaningful language access to state services act".
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that in implementing this act each covered entity be guided by federal Executive Order No. 13166, 65 Fed. Reg. 50121 (Aug. 11, 2000), and related implementing provisions of federal law, regulation, and guidance in providing language access services, whether or not the covered entity receives federal funding.
(3) As used in this act:
(a) "Covered entity" means a state department, agency, or entity.
(b) "Limited English proficiency" means the inability to understand or to effectively express oneself in spoken or written English as a result of one's national origin and the individual has not developed fluency in the English language.
(c) "Meaningful language access" means the ability to receive information and to participate in and benefit from public services offered by a covered entity.
(d) "Office of global Michigan" means that term as defined in the statewide meaningful language access coordination act.
(e) "Oral language services" includes various methods to provide verbal information and interpretation, such as staff interpreters, bilingual staff, telephone interpreter programs, televideo interpretation services, and private interpreter programs.
(f) "Vital documents" means printed or electronic documents that provide important information necessary to access or participate in services, programs, and activities of a covered entity, including, but not limited to, applications, outreach materials, and written notices of rights, denials, losses, or decreases in benefits or services.
History:
2023, Act 241, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 241 of 2023 - Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (37.21.new - 37.24.new) › Section 37.22.new - Meaningful Language Access to Public Services; Reasonable Steps.

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37.22.new Meaningful language access to public services; reasonable steps.
Sec. 2.
Each covered entity shall take reasonable steps to provide meaningful language access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency. Reasonable steps include all of the following:
(a) Providing oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency through face-to-face, in-house or telephonic oral language services. Oral language services provided under this act must be provided by individuals and through means with demonstrated competency in the appropriate language. Oral language services provided by a relative, friend, or bystander do not meet the requirements of this act and do not substitute for the duty to provide access to oral language services. However, the individual with limited English proficiency may choose to use an interpreter of the individual's choice, at the individual's expense, in place of or as a supplement to the oral language services the covered entity is required to provide.
(b) Having available sufficient, appropriate oral language services to provide meaningful language access, based on reliable data documenting the proportion of individuals with limited English proficiency eligible to be served or encountered by the agency and the frequency of encounters within the geographic area served, and taking into consideration the nature and importance of the program, activity, or service provided.
(c) Translating vital documents ordinarily provided to the public into all of the following languages and providing those translated documents to local offices as necessary:
(i) Every language spoken by a population with limited English proficiency that, based on reliable data, constitutes 3% or more of the overall population within the geographic area of the covered entity.
(ii) Every language spoken by a population with limited English proficiency that, based on reliable data, constitutes either of the following:
(A) 3% or more of those served by a local office of a covered entity.
(B) Even if less than 3%, 500 or more of those served by a local office of a covered entity. Local offices are encouraged but not required to translate vital documents into other languages for populations of less than the 3% or 500 thresholds described in this subparagraph, based on knowledge of the local community served.
(d) Designating a language access liaison who will report to the officer or employee designated by the office of global Michigan as responsible for statewide language access coordination.
(e) Any additional means necessary to achieve meaningful language access to public services.
History:
2023, Act 241, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 241 of 2023 - Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (37.21.new - 37.24.new) › Section 37.23.new - Prohibition on Charging for Use of Oral Language Services or Translation.

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37.23.new Prohibition on charging for use of oral language services or translation.
Sec. 3.
A covered entity shall not charge individuals with limited English proficiency for the use of oral language services or translation.
History:
2023, Act 241, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 37 - Civil Rights › Act 241 of 2023 - Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (37.21.new - 37.24.new) › Section 37.24.new - Biennial Report to Office of Global Michigan on Implementation of Meaningful Language Access to Public Services.

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37.24.new Biennial report to office of global Michigan on implementation of meaningful language access to public services.
Sec. 4.
Not less than every 2 years, each covered entity shall develop and submit to the office of global Michigan a report with information and plans concerning implementation of meaningful language access to its services. The report must include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) The number of bilingual staff who are available to facilitate meaningful language access and the languages they facilitate.
(b) The number of bilingual staff determined to be needed for each language to provide meaningful language access for the population with limited English proficiency it serves.
(c) A plan to address any insufficiency in its ability to provide meaningful language access.
(d) A list of vital documents that it has had translated and the language of the translation.
(e) Designation of an employee as its language access coordinator.
(f) A staff training plan related to meaningful language access. The staff training plan must include specific information regarding implementation, including the specific types of language services available and how the covered entity will do all of the following:
(i) Obtain language services internally or from vendors.
(ii) Respond to callers with limited English proficiency.
(iii) Respond to written communications from individuals with limited English proficiency.
(iv) Respond to individuals with limited English proficiency who have in-person contact with staff.
(v) Ensure competency of interpreters and translation services.
(vi) Collect preferred language data for all unique public encounters.
(vii) Indicate limited English proficiency status in data and information systems.
(viii) Communicate information to the language access coordinator about perceived changes in language services needed by the population served and when that information will be communicated.
(g) A plan to increase public awareness of the services provided to facilitate meaningful language access.
History:
2023, Act 241, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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