Sec. 3.
(1) The purpose of the commission shall be to develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve the needs of this state's Hispanic/Latino people.
(2) The commission shall do all of the following in the following order of priority:
(a) Advise the governor, the legislature, and the office concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving Hispanic/Latino people.
(b) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies.
(c) Advise the governor and legislature of the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Hispanic/Latino people.
(d) Review and approve grants to be made from federal, state, or private funds that are administered by the office.
(e) Review and advise the governor and the legislature on the state's policies concerning Hispanic/Latino affairs.
(f) Secure appropriate recognition of Hispanic/Latino accomplishments and contributions to this state.
(g) Review and approve the annual report by the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs as described in section 5.
(h) Assist with the planning and implementation of a Hispanic/Latino heritage month celebration.
(i) Assist with the planning and implementation of Hispanic/Latino holiday celebrations.
History: 1975, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1975 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the commission on Spanish-speaking affairs and office of Spanish-speaking affairs to the director of the department of career development by type I transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-3, compiled at MCL 18.311 of the Michigan compiled laws.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the interagency council on Spanish-speaking affairs to the director of the department of career development by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-3, compiled at MCL 18.311 of the Michigan compiled laws.For transfer of powers and duties of Hispanic Latino commission and office of Hispanic Latino affairs 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 transfer of Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan and office of Hispanic/Latino affairs from department of civil rights to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2016-1, compiled at MCL 445.1993.For the transfer of the Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan from the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity and the abolishment of the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs and the position of its director, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.